LIVE: Department of Justice press conference on the indictment of James Comey

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Warrant issued for arrest of Comey. kek

Acting Attorney General Blanche: Today, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of North Carolina returned an indictment against James Comey on two counts. The first count is that on or about May 15th of last year, he knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm on, the president of the United States. Count two, same day, May 15th, 2025, that the defendant, James Comey, knowingly and willfully transmitting in interstate commerce of communication that contained a threat to kill the president of the United States. Both of these counts carry a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years.

Acting Attorney General Blanche: The grand jury returned an indictment and arrest warrant. I expect that there will be communication with Mr. Comey's council, and we will go from there.