SummaryFormer FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty in a US federal court to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice This was the first court appearance for Comey, who says he is innocent Comey was indicted last month, mere days after President Donald Trump's post on social media pushed for his Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action It sparked a fierce political debate, with Democrats and some legal experts accusing Trump of using the Department of Justice to seek out retribution on his enemies Trump fired Comey during his first presidential term, and the two have repeatedly clashed ever since In the end, it may turn out that Trump and his actions as president are on trial in this case as much as Comey, writes our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher Watch moments from James Comey's 2020 hearing at heart of indictment
Published: October 8, 2025 4:22 pm
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