Former FBI Director James Comey has just been slapped with a grand jury indictment that’s shaking up Washington like a bad policy rollout.
Fox News reported that Comey faces two serious counts—making false statements within Congress’s jurisdiction and obstructing a congressional proceeding—stemming from his role in the controversial Trump-Russia investigation dubbed "Crossfire Hurricane," with President Donald Trump himself weighing in on the bombshell development.
Let’s rewind to July 31, 2016, when the FBI, under Comey’s watch, formally launched Crossfire Hurricane, an investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, initiated by then-Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok.
Fast forward to May 2017, when Trump, fed up with what he saw as a witch hunt, fired Comey from his post as FBI Director, a move that sent shockwaves through the political sphere.
Just days after that dramatic exit, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to take over the probe, tasked with digging into whether there was any criminal conspiracy or coordination between Trump’s team and Russia during the 2016 election.
Mueller’s investigation wrapped up in March 2019, ultimately finding no evidence of such collusion—a conclusion that left many conservatives feeling vindicated after years of relentless headlines.
Enter John Durham, appointed as special counsel to scrutinize the origins of Crossfire Hurricane, whose scathing report later pointed fingers at the FBI for failing to heed warnings of potential political manipulation in the probe’s inception.
Durham’s findings highlighted what he called a "startling and inexplicable failure" by the FBI to critically assess intelligence suggesting a Clinton-led effort to sway law enforcement for political gain ahead of the 2016 election cycle.
If the bureau had approached the investigation with a sharper, less partisan lens, Durham argued, the entire mess might have been handled with far more skepticism and care.
Now, on a Thursday evening in the latest chapter of this saga, a grand jury indicted Comey on charges of obstructing a congressional investigation and lying about not authorizing an anonymous FBI source—allegations that strike at the heart of trust in federal institutions.
President Trump didn’t hold back in an exclusive chat with Fox News Digital, declaring, "He placed a cloud over the entire nation with the bureau’s 'Crossfire Hurricane' probe." Talk about a damning verdict—Trump’s words echo the frustration of millions who felt this investigation was more about politics than justice.
The indictment, handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, sets Comey’s arraignment for October 9 at 10 a.m. in Alexandria, before District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff.
Adding fuel to the fire, Fox News Digital previously reported that Comey was under criminal investigation by the FBI as early as July, alongside former CIA Director John Brennan, also tied to the Trump-Russia probe.
Attorney General Pam Bondi took to X, stating, "No one is above the law." Her firm stance is a refreshing reminder that accountability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity when public trust has been so badly eroded by years of perceived overreach.
