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Comey Perjury Charges Face Deadline Amid Trump Pressure

Comey Perjury Charges Face Deadline Amid Trump Pressure
Above: Former FBI Director James Comey speaks on May 19, 2025. Image copyright: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Comey's long-overdue reckoning is finally arriving, as prosecutors close in on indicting the corrupt former FBI director. Halligan has what it takes to make the disgraced official who orchestrated the Russiagate assault on democracy finally face the music for lying to Congress. Justice demands accountability for those who worked tirelessly to dismantle American democracy.

Democratic narrative

Prosecuting Comey is a fool's errand that will backfire spectacularly. Legal experts have confirmed that the case is so weak, prosecutors can't even meet the basic standard for an indictment, let alone prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This case will only move forward if Trump's handpicked loyalist attorney with zero prosecutorial experience is pressured into it.

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