{"id":2492137,"date":"2025-09-28T13:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comeys-number-two-andrew-mccabe-says-doj-has-not-reached-out-about-indictment\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T13:33:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:33:39","slug":"comeys-number-two-andrew-mccabe-says-doj-has-not-reached-out-about-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comeys-number-two-andrew-mccabe-says-doj-has-not-reached-out-about-indictment\/","title":{"rendered":"Comey’s number two Andrew McCabe says DOJ has not reached out about indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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the article reports<\/a> that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stated he has not been contacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the recent indictment of former FBI Director James comey. Comey was indicted on two counts related to making false statements<\/a> and obstruction of justice, stemming from his 2020 Senate testimony about the Trump-Russia investigation. McCabe expressed surprise that prosecutors had not reached out to him before the indictment, saying the charges lack factual basis and emphasized he never asked Comey to authorize media disclosures, as he had independent authority within the FBI.<\/p>\n

The indictment is viewed by Democrats as part of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to target political opponents<\/a>, while Trump’s DOJ is also investigating other government officials linked to Trump’s political disputes. Republican Senator John Thune defended the judicial process, stating that Comey will have his day in court and that the charges stem from long-standing investigations. The article highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding<\/a> the DOJ’s actions under the Trump administration.

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