DOJ Weighs James Comey Indictment Amid AG Bondi’s Reservations and Trump’s Public Pressure

Attorney General Pam Bondi and other federal prosecutors are reportedly expressing significant reservations regarding a potential indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, even as an indictment could be imminent. Sources close to the matter indicate that attorneys within the Eastern District of Virginia recently penned a memo detailing their concerns over pursuing the case.

The push for charges comes amidst intense pressure from President Trump, who has publicly and privately demanded that his political adversaries face criminal prosecution. Despite this, Bondi is said to have concerns about the strength of a case focusing on whether Comey made false statements during congressional testimony related to the 2016 Russian interference investigation. However, she reportedly believes an indictment remains possible.

President Trump commented on the situation Thursday, stating, “They’re going to make a determination. I’m not making that determination. I think I’d be allowed to get involved if I want, but I don’t really choose to do so.” He added that Comey is a “bad person.” The Attorney General had dinner with the President at the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday evening.

Should Bondi greenlight the prosecution, Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s former personal attorney and the newly appointed top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, is prepared to present the case to a grand jury. Halligan has been actively involved in recent discussions at the Justice Department concerning Comey’s potential charges, though she too has reportedly harbored questions about the case’s merits.

White House officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and trade adviser Peter Navarro, have vocally advocated for Comey’s prosecution, citing various grievances from the Trump administration. Some within the White House view Halligan’s readiness to proceed as a move to appease President Trump, highlighting the political undertones of the ongoing legal deliberations.

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