Federal prosecutors are close to deciding whether to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress about the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation. The five-year statute of limitations expires Tuesday. A grand jury would need to find probable cause. This potential indictment follows President Trump's public calls for Comey's prosecution and recent actions replacing a federal prosecutor who reportedly resisted charging another Trump adversary. The situation raises concerns about potential political influence on the prosecutorial process.

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