A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. It’s the latest act of President Trump’s political retribution against a prominent critic. In this live conversation, Preet and Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney and co-host of the Insider podcast, share their reactions to the Comey indictment and the danger of politicizing law enforcement, describing it as a moment that has “crossed the Rubicon.” They break down the lead up to the charges, merits of the case and the strength of the evidence, the reactions from Comey (“Let’s have a trial”) and from Trump’s supporters, and how the case is likely to unfold.
There’s never been a more important time to stay tuned. Preet and Joyce will analyze the latest developments next week on the Insider podcast. Become a paid subscriber for exclusive access and to help support our work. Thank you for being part of our community.
— The Stay Tuned team
REFERENCES:
18 U.S. Code § 1001 - Statements or entries generally
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
United States v. Comey, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, indictment, 9/25/25
“A Report of Investigation of Certain Allegations Relating to Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe,” IG Michael Horowitz report, 2/2018
Comey testimony, Senate Judiciary Committee, 9/30/20
“FBI in Internal Feud Over Hillary Clinton Probe,” WSJ, 10/30/16 (subject of the leak)
