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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges

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By Carrie Johnson,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM HST

The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey Thursday, after President Trump demanded prosecutors speed up their investigation into one of his most prominent critics.

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Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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