James Comey Indicted After Trump’s Direct Intervention, Fueling Concerns Over Justice Department Independence
James Comey Indicted After Trump’s Direct Intervention, Fueling Concerns Over Justice Department Independence Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two criminal counts in Virginia, a development that follows an intense public and private campaign by Donald Trump to secure charges against his long-time foe. Experts and former prosecutors are sounding alarms, describing Trump’s tactics as ‘chilling’ and a dangerous erosion of the Justice Department’s independence. The indictment, which occurred last week, charges Comey with allegedly lying to…