60-Second Summary

The Justice Department is reportedly preparing to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, potentially as early as Thursday. This comes close to the five-year statute of limitations and follows President Trump's calls for Comey's prosecution. Prosecutors reportedly expressed concerns about the case in a memo, but the push to indict proceeds despite this. The indictment, if successful, would be the first prosecution of a former senior official related to the Trump-Russia investigation, raising concerns about the Justice Department's independence under Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 1 original report from AP News.