James Comey, the former director of the FBI, has pled not guilty to charges that he lied to Congress. Mr. Comey and his lawyer appeared in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to answer an indictment filed last month that is based upon testimony that Mr. Comey gave before a Senate committee in September, 2020. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Mr. Comey’s attorney indicated that the defense would be filing two separate motions to dismiss the charges based upon “vindictive” and “selective” prosecution, that they claim is politically motivated. The second motion to dismiss will challenge the recent appointment of the new U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Division of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, and her authority to bring the charges.
New York Judge Refuses to Delay Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
A New York state court judge has refused former President Donald Trump's last ditch effort to delay his hush-money trial. Trump's legal team requested a delay in the trial until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on whether he is immune from prosecution for official...
