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The federal probe into former FBI Director James Comey is centered around a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020, sources told ABC News.
Former FBI Director James Comey could face perjury charges due to alleged false statements made to Congress during a 2020 testimony, according to reports from multiple media outlets. Federal prosecutors are still deciding whether to bring those charges forward as the legal deadline looms, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the situation.
Minimal details are included in former FBI director James Comey’s indictment, but it doesn’t necessarily signal a lack of evidence.
Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to his 2020 congressional testimony about the bureau’s investigation into Russian ties to President Trump’s 2016 campaign. A trial has been set for Jan.
DOJ officials are close to deciding whether to prosecute James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, with a Virginia grand jury examining the matter.