Thursday, September 25, 2025

Former FBI Director Comey Expected to Be Indicted Soon

Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted on criminal charges in the coming days in federal court in Virginia, MSNBC reported.

Posted by qcp at 09:32 AM | 57 COMMENTS | permalink

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Breaking news: The DOJ will seek to indict former FBI director James B. Comey for allegedly giving false testimony about his role in investigating efforts to influence the 2016 election, days after President Trump told prosecutors punish his opponents.

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Sep 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM

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I bet Mr Comey wishes he had never opened his stupid mouth about that Clinton "investigation" back in 2016 right about now.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-09-24 04:00 PM

8647

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-24 04:18 PM

This here is some real Vengeance Lawfare... not the kind of stuff where Orange Adolf got off on crimes that if anyone else committed, like, say, lying on bank loan applications and other business fraud, or trying to overthrow an Election, according to his own hand-picked DOJ.

No, this is real Lawfare, which is a strategic use of legal systems to achieve political objectives.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-24 07:20 PM

"According to Justice Department guidelines, prosecutors are generally barred from bringing charges unless they can prove a defendant will "more likely than not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by an unbiased trier of fact and that the conviction will be upheld on appeal."

Despite their recommendations, Halligan -- who has never prosecuted a criminal case in her career as an insurance lawyer -- plans to present evidence to a grand jury before the statute of limitations for the alleged offense expires next week, the sources said.

Comey's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Halligan's apparent plan to seek charges against Comey follows a clear directive from Trump, who over the weekend directly called for prosecutions against Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

"Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam Shifty' Schiff, and Leticia???" Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday evening, directly addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!"

abcnews.go.com

And "insurance lawyer"... this reminds me of when Trump's DOJ threatened quit en masse when he wanted them to sign The Letter to states telling them they could change the Election results.

He had found some other stooge lawyer to put in charge of the DOJ, but the whole team threatened to quit if he did.

Trumpers must be SO proud!

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-24 07:32 PM

@#3 ... No, this is real Lawfare, which is a strategic use of legal systems to achieve political objectives ...

Oh, I disagree.

This is a transactional use of Lawfare.

Pres Trump has not yet indicated to me that he has a clue about long-term strategic planning.

Like most else regarding Pres Trump, it looks to be short-term transactional, not long-tern strategic.


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-24 07:34 PM

@#5

fwiw, I was composing my @5 while you posted #4.



#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-24 07:47 PM

@#4 ... Trumpers must be SO proud! ...

Actually, I think they mmay be proud.

Pres Trump has been planting his obsequious adulators in positions that benefit him.

To wit: AG Bondi.

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-24 07:51 PM

So many questions...
-Comey

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-09-24 08:22 PM

"Nobody is above the law!"

#9 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-24 08:35 PM

---- off MAGAT whore

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-24 09:19 PM

You'd think Trump would be more grateful to Comey for effectively helping him in 2016, even if it was unintentional. But he's still butthurt because he asked Comey to do something in 2017, and he responded "Comey don't play that!"

#11 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-24 09:45 PM

"Despite their recommendations, Halligan -- who has never prosecuted a criminal case in her career as an insurance lawyer -- plans to present evidence to a grand jury before the statute of limitations for the alleged offense expires next week, the sources said."

I have a feeling that this is going to end up like a lot of other things that have been laughed or scorned out of court, even by Trump appointees. But hey, it's only taxpayer money going down the drain.

#12 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-24 09:48 PM

"Regarding James Comey's expected criminal charges, ABC news has reporting that federal prosecutors in the eastern district of Virginia presented the newly minted US attorney, Lindsey Halligan, with a memo earlier this week that detailed why not to file criminal charges against the former FBI director.

ABC cites sources familiar with the memo, who also noted that justice department lawyers would be unable to secure a conviction of Comey by proving the claims "beyond a reasonable doubt", and they couldn't reach a significantly lower standard to secure an indictment.

A reminder, Donald Trump fired Halligan's predecessor, Erik Siebert, after he said there was insufficient evidence to prosecute Comey, and Letitia James, the New York attorney general and longtime Trump adversary." www.theguardian.com

#13 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-09-25 10:08 AM

Don't have to convict him. The process is the punishment.

#14 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-25 10:14 AM

" Don't have to convict him. The process is the punishment."

The only ones being punished here are the taxpayers. This is why I loathe phony conservatives far more than phony liberals.

#15 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-25 10:19 AM

The only ones being punished here are the taxpayers. This is why I loathe phony conservatives far more than phony liberals.

#15 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-25 10:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

If it weren't for Trump's first term, you may have been able to make a point with your #15.

Democrats saw to it that nothing would happen. 2.5 impeachments and Muller report just for starters.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-25 11:18 AM

"Nobody is above the law!"

#9 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Trumpy is a bully who got his Feeling hurt.

As long as Trumpy believes (enabled by the SCOTUS) that he is above the law then no one is safe from Trumpy's revenge and retribution Tour. Also known as Mr Toads Wild Ride ver 2.0.

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-25 11:25 AM

2.5 impeachments and Muller report just for starters.

#16 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Trumpy is Seeking to indict Comey. He Wants His DOJ to charge Comey with something. Anything. It doesn't matter whether he is guilty or convicted. This is how he operates. As a Mob Boss in charge of the DOJ.

Remember his "perfect call"?

It was part of a protracted effort by the President, his personal attorney, and administration officials to use the power and prestige of the United States government to get Ukraine to pursue investigations for Trump's personal and political advantage.

Trumpy's DOJ lawyers are in a pickle. They HAVE to get something to stick or they are fired too. Tough gig.

I'll wait to see the grand jury indictments of Comey. Which are highly unlikely.

Meanwhile History will ALWAYS reflect that Donald Trump was successfully charged with a total of 88 felony counts across four separate criminal cases following grand jury indictments.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-25 11:37 AM

-Trumpy is Seeking to indict Comey. He Wants His DOJ to charge Comey with something. Anything. It doesn't matter whether he is guilty or convicted. This is how he operates. As a Mob Boss in charge of the DOJ.

Comey should be in prison for eluding that someone(s) should off a sitting president.

#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-25 01:42 PM

-Donald Trump was successfully charged with a total of 88 felony counts across four separate criminal cases following grand jury indictments.

And where is Trump now? And, why is that?

#20 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-25 01:44 PM

seashells with 86 47 is not a death threat, you giant wimp.

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-09-25 01:45 PM

Comey is in the Find Out stage of th FAFO process. The government has practically infinite resources to persecute him. Lawyers ain't cheap.

#22 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-25 02:14 PM

"The government has practically infinite resources"

The Soviets found out the hard way that isn't true. But hey, FAFO...

#23 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-25 04:30 PM

86 Comey. Indicted.

#24 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-25 08:54 PM

86 47.

#25 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-09-25 09:02 PM

Hope Comey is cut loose quickly.

#26 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-25 10:54 PM

Anyone have any objections after this to calling Trump a dictator?

Anyone cheering the man on after this point actively wants the dictatorship.

Yeah. I knew who you people were already, Boy now you have had the final rock uncovered from you.

I hope that full sunlight burns.

#27 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-25 10:58 PM

This country has lost its way.

I have no love for Comey. But this is complete bullsh**. Just more Trump vengeance. That's all he knows.

#28 | Posted by cbob at 2025-09-26 07:03 AM

The judge presiding over the case is a Joe Biden appointee: www.politico.com

#29 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-26 07:35 AM

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) fully expects to be indicted next: thehill.com

#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-26 07:38 AM

The government has practically infinite resources to persecute him. Lawyers ain't cheap.

POSTED BY VISITOR_

Welcome to the Great FAFO

"The time to guard against corruption and tyranny, is BEFORE they shall have gotten hold on us. It is better to keep the wolf out of the fold, than to trust to drawing his teeth and talons after he shall have entered."

Americans need to "go through some things". Apparently.

#31 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-26 10:02 AM

It is worth noting to the folks cheering these indictments, Comey and Bolton who will be close on Comey's heals are both lifelong Republicans. Your dear leaders aren't owning libs here but eating your own.

#32 | Posted by qcp at 2025-09-26 10:29 AM

We went through 10 years of anti-Trump lawfare. Laws that were used in unique ways to find "crimes", statutes of limitation temporarily revised all to persecute Trump. A valid indictment of lying to congress and obstruction of justice isn't in the same ball park.

Is anyone even arguing that Comey didn't lie to congress to obstruct justice?

#33 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 10:34 AM

Laws that were used in unique ways to find "crimes", statutes of limitation temporarily revised all to persecute Trump. A valid indictment of lying to congress and obstruction of justice isn't in the same ball park.
Is anyone even arguing that Comey didn't lie to congress to obstruct justice?

#33 | Posted by visitor_

No laws were ever used in Unique ways. Already been debunked.

No statute of limitations was revised for Prosecution. Already debunked.

You had to fire a Trump appointee to even bring the case because the evidence was so weak. That's Lawfare.

But go ahead, lie some more.

#34 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-26 11:38 AM

Is anyone even arguing that Comey didn't lie to congress to obstruct justice?

#33 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

What was the lie?

Is anyone even arguing that this isn't selective political prosecution by the DOJ as ordered by mob boss DJT because of some posts he read from the internet?

EXHIBIT A:

Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, "same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam "Shifty" Schiff, Leticia??? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done." Then we almost put in a Democrat supported U.S. Attorney, in Virginia, with a really bad Republican past. A Woke RINO, who was never going to do his job. That's why two of the worst Dem Senators PUSHED him so hard. He even lied to the media and said he quit, and that we had no case. No, I fired him, and there is a GREAT CASE, and many lawyers, and legal pundits, say so. Lindsey Halligan is a really good lawyer, and likes you, a lot. We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!! President DJT

#35 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-26 12:00 PM

What's your definition of "debunked"?

The New York case, which resulted in a conviction, is frequently cited as relying on a novel and untested legal theory.

Unprecedented application: Legal analysts noted that no state prosecutor in New York had ever before charged federal election laws as a predicate state crime. Critics pointed out that, absent this legal theory, the statute of limitations for the misdemeanor would have expired.

New York State passed a law called the Adult Survivors Act in 2022 that temporarily changed the statute of limitations for certain sexual offense cases. This change allowed E. Jean Carroll to sue Donald Trump for sexual abuse, even though the alleged incident occurred decades ago and the criminal statute of limitations had long expired

#36 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 12:08 PM

"Critics pointed out that, absent this legal theory, the statute of limitations for the misdemeanor would have expired."

"Critics" were clearly unaware the minute you use a bogus number for a NEW filing, the SoL begins again.

#37 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-26 12:11 PM

What was the lie?

The indictment: The 2025 indictment alleges that this statement was false. According to prosecutors, Comey "did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement" by denying he had authorized an anonymous source.

Comey is the guy that threw the book at Martha Stewart, 'we have to make her an example that it's not ok to lie to the government'. Time to make Comey an example, it's not ok to lie.

#38 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 12:14 PM

According to prosecutors, Comey "did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement" by denying he had authorized an anonymous source.

Based on a statement by McCabe in his defense in another case.

And so it's Comeys word against McCabes with no documentation or physical evidence of any kind and only one desperate man's word against the other?

Yeah. Good luck with that.

#39 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-26 12:28 PM

Don't need luck. Process IS the punishment.

#40 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 12:37 PM

Process is a the punishment?

Is there anyone left who wishes you a happy life?

#41 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-26 12:42 PM

Comey is innocent.

He's going to to walk.

Eat your liver, what's left that's no cirrhotic.

#42 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-26 12:45 PM

In fact, Comey will emerge from this a cultural hero and likely richer than before because the dictator and his Nazis smurfs are, thank God, incompetent little b"".

#43 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-26 12:53 PM

Process IS the punishment.

#40 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 12:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

The goal is just to punish the innocent through malicious prosecution to financially harm them.

Make sh*tler pay attorneys fees personally since he demanded this indictment that the competent attorney's said was a nothingburger.

#44 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-09-26 01:18 PM

Comey will be abandoned as soon as he's not useful to the left.

#45 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 01:20 PM

"The left"

You're a f^*%ing idiot.

He was a Trump appointee "abandoned" by you dips^%*s as soon as he stopped being a party to corruption.

#46 | Posted by jpw at 2025-09-26 01:23 PM

Time to make Comey an example, it's not ok to lie.

#38 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

Trump should have been the example given he's the most prolific liar of them all.

#47 | Posted by jpw at 2025-09-26 01:24 PM

Don't call the man by his name. He's simply the dictator. A low-rent dictator for low-rent hillbilly Nazi smurfs.

#48 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-26 01:33 PM

Don't need luck. Process IS the punishment.

#40 | Posted by visitor_

Thank you for admitting he didn't break the law and the whole point is just to punish him for not being Trumpy enough.

#49 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-26 02:08 PM

After the degree to which Democrats not only went after Trump but also anyone in his orbit, I don't sympathize with Comey or any other on the left. Until Dems and the left are forced to suffer the pain of being subjected to their own rules, they will do it again and again when they are back in power. After y'all unwrapped this bright, shiny toy did you not anticipate someone like Trump also playing with it?

#50 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 08:56 PM

" Thank you for admitting he didn't break the law"

Premature comment. A trial will determine whether or not he broke the law. But then, you have a history of making preemptive prcolamati9ns based solo on your own partisan biases. A recent example: Your proclamation that Kirk's shooter is a Groyper.

#51 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 08:58 PM

@#49 ... Thank you for admitting he didn't break the law ...

I have a different view at this point.

With all of the diatribe that Pres Trump has hurled towards Mr Comey, this lawsuit seems to be the best he can come up with?

I mean, really ...

It looks quite lame.


#52 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 09:03 PM

" I mean, really ...

It looks quite lame."

The indictment is incredibly lean. I was expecting more.

#53 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 09:07 PM

And, as a follow-up question ...

Why did Pres Trump delete his social medial post that seemed to instruct AG Bondi to go after his political opponents?


Trump hounds Bondi to prosecute adversaries in now-deleted social media post: 'They're all guilty as hell'
www.foxnews.com

... President Donald Trump put the heat on Attorney General Pam Bondi Saturday, demanding the prosecution of a list of adversaries in a social media post that he quickly deleted.

In a now-deleted Truth Social post, the president called for charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and New York Attorney General Letitia James"slamming Bondi for "all talk, no action."

"Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, "same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam "Shifty" Schiff, Leticia??? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done." ...


Was that post intended to be a private email, but wound up on social media instead?



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#55 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-27 01:16 AM

You're arguing in favor of a FBI agent that lied to get warrants to go after people he didn't like.

#56 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-27 12:48 PM

#56

Prostitutes for President who prosecutes people he doesn't like.

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