Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts, a news event that has captivated Washington and seems to please President Trump and his supporters.
The charges stem from Comey’s testimony in 2020 during the Senate’s investigation into alleged links between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia. Trump had previously labeled Comey’s efforts as a “witch hunt.”
This indictment against Comey represents the first apparent criminal charges filed against opponents of the president. In response, Comey expressed his innocence late Thursday, stating that his “heart is broken.”
Comey is set to appear in federal court for arrest on October 9th in Alexandria, Virginia. The case will be managed by U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanov, who was appointed by former President Biden.
On Friday, Trump mentioned he hopes more officials besides Comey face actions.
“It’s not an exhaustive list, but I suspect there are others. They’re corrupt,” the president remarked to reporters.
“It’s about justice,” he added.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is expected to appear on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, where Comey’s charges will likely be discussed.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers seem far from a consensus on passing temporary spending measures to avert government shutdowns. Trump is unwilling to engage in negotiations, leaving Democrats with limited and unappealing options.
They could either back the GOP-led spending bill that passed the House earlier this month or stand firm, risking a government shutdown late Tuesday night.
Senate Republicans will need the support of at least eight Democrats to pass their proposal, assuming Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) doesn’t back the suspension.
Paul is slated to appear on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) have indicated that without resolving the issues surrounding Affordable Care Act subsidies, it will be challenging for the GOP to get Democratic backing.
Schumer will also join NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where discussions on potential government shutdowns will take place.
Below is a lineup of guests scheduled for various Sunday morning shows.
News Nation’s “The Hill Sunday”: House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), and Law Professor John Yoo from UC Berkeley.
Fox News’ Fox News Sunday: Vice President JD Vance and Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian.
Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures: Attorney General Pam Bondi, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
ABC’s “This Week”: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R), and former Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.
NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Senate Majority Leader John Tune (R-D), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Andrew Cuomo, a candidate for independent mayor of New York City and former Democratic governor of New York.
CBS’s “Face the Nation”: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), former White House attorney Ty Cobb, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA).
CNN’s “Union Status”: Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
