{"id":2491276,"date":"2025-09-25T21:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T01:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T21:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T01:56:13","slug":"james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"James Comey Indicted For Obstruction, Lying To Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjames-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2491276&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James comey on two charges: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">making false statements<\/a> within teh jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The indictment, filed by the U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia,alleges that in September 2020,Comey provided false testimony to Congress during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concerning his authorization of an anonymous FBI source related to the Russia collusion examination. The indictment claims Comey knowingly lied about not authorizing such leaks and attempted to obstruct the investigative process through misleading statements. The charges stem from Comey&#8217;s 2020 testimony,which defended his 2017 statements denying authorizing leaks about FBI investigations into Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Former FBI Deputy director Andrew McCabe confirmed Comey&#8217;s knowledge and approval of the leaks after the fact, according to a 2018 Justice Department inspector general report. Attorney General Pam Bondi and current FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that no one is above the law and stressed the importance of accountability in law enforcement, especially regarding the politicization seen during the Russia investigation, often referred to as the Russiagate or Russia hoax.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NvS67LEId7Y\">ABC News\/Youtube <\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/25\/russia-hoax-conspirator-james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Russia%20Hoax%20Conspirator%20James%20Comey%20Indicted%20For%20Obstruction,%20Lying%20To%20Congress&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/25\/russia-hoax-conspirator-james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Russia%20Hoax%20Conspirator%20James%20Comey%20Indicted%20For%20Obstruction,%20Lying%20To%20Congress&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/25\/russia-hoax-conspirator-james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/25\/russia-hoax-conspirator-james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Russia%20Hoax%20Conspirator%20James%20Comey%20Indicted%20For%20Obstruction,%20Lying%20To%20Congress&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/25\/russia-hoax-conspirator-james-comey-indicted-for-obstruction-lying-to-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-jury-indicts-white-police-officer-in-shooting-death-of-andre-hill-an-unarmed-black-man\/\" title=\"... Indicts White Police Officer In Shooting Death Of Andre Hill, An Unarmed Black Man\">grand jury indicted<\/a> former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday on two counts: false statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/09\/25\/us\/james-comey-indictment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">indictment<\/a>, which was brought by the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, centers on alleged false testimony Comey provided to Congress in September of 2020 about his handling of the Russia collusion hoax.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1908577673\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;On or about September 30, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, the defendant, JAMES B. COMEY JR., did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the Government of the United States, by falsely stating to a U.S. Senator during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that he &hellip; had not &lsquo;authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports&rsquo; regarding an FBI investigation concerning PERSON 1,&rdquo; the indictment reads.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment alleges such a statement was false since Comey &ldquo;then and there knew, he in fact had authorized PERSON 3 to serve as an anonymous source in news reports regarding an FBI investigation concerning PERSON 1.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The indictment further alleges that Comey tried to &ldquo;influence, obstruct and impede the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry &hellip; by making false and misleading statements before that committee.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The charges arise from testimony Comey gave in 2020 when Sen. Ted Cruz questioned him about testimony he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-archbishops-will-discuss-denying-biden-communion-in-june-until-then-most-are-staying-quiet-about-it\/\" title=\"Catholic Archbishops Will Discuss Denying Biden Communion In June. Until Then, Most Are Staying Quiet About It\">previously provided<\/a> in 2017, in which he stated &ldquo;he did not authorize leaking information regarding the FBI&rsquo;s investigations into President Donald Trump or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,&rdquo; as described by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/justice-department\/justice-department-charges-james-comey-lying-congress-rcna233581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC News<\/a>. Comey told Cruz he stood by the testimony.<\/p>\n<p>Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruz.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/sen-cruz-calls-on-doj-fbi-to-provide-transparency-to-james-comey-and-andrew-mccabe-and-039s-contradictory-testimony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Comey was made aware<\/a> of the leak of information to the press and essentially gave it the stamp of approval after the fact, a 2018 Justice Department inspector general&rsquo;s report <a href=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/files\/2018\/us\/politics\/20180413a-doj-oig-mccabe-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the indictment, Attorney General Pam Bondi said, &ldquo;No one is above the law&rdquo; in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGPamBondi\/status\/1971345371583611099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s indictment reflects this Department of Justice&rsquo;s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Kash Patel issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1971347212811763992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar statement<\/a>, saying: &ldquo;For far too long, previous corrupt leadership and their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enablers weaponized federal law enforcement<\/a>, damaging once proud institutions and severely eroding public trust. Every day, we continue the fight to earn that trust back, and under my leadership, this FBI will confront the problem head-on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nowhere was this politicization of law enforcement more blatant than during the Russiagate hoax, a disgraceful chapter in history we continue to investigate and expose. Everyone, especially those in positions of power, will be held to account &mdash; no matter their perch,&rdquo; Patel continued.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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