US Attorney Lindsey Halligan is under pressure from the White House to present a case against former FBI Director James Comey. A grand jury hearing is expected to take place early next week, but it’s unclear if she’ll succeed in building a strong enough case. Critics argue that there isn’t sufficient evidence to prove perjury, and career prosecutors had previously deemed this option unlikely due to the complexity of the crime.
The investigation centers around Comey’s testimony about Russia’s ties to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. Despite a lack of concrete evidence, President Trump is pushing for charges against Comey, potentially jeopardizing his own credibility in the eyes of some lawmakers.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/us/politics/james-comey-indictment.html