Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction related to his 2020 Senate testimony. The indictment follows a public demand from President Trump for prosecutions against Comey and others. Trump also replaced the U.S. Attorney overseeing the case with a former defense attorney, despite her lack of prosecutorial experience. Critics view this as an escalation of Trump's campaign of retribution. Comey, who previously investigated Trump's Russia ties, faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

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