The judge set a trial date of Jan. 5 in the case against the former FBI head.Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to both counts in a federal indictment, and his attorneys said they will seek to have the case dismissed for vindictive and selective prosecution.
A federal grand jury indicted Comey on Sept. 25, just days after President Donald Trump publicly demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department act “now” against Comey and other political opponents.Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty in a US federal court to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice
This was the first court appearance for Comey, who says he is innocent
Comey was indicted last month, mere days after President Donald Trump’s post on social media pushed for his Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action
It sparked a fierce political debate, with Democrats and some legal experts accusing Trump of using the Department of Justice to seek out retribution on his enemies
Trump fired Comey during his first presidential term, and the two have repeatedly clashed ever since
