James Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andy McCarthy spoke about the strength of the government’s case against James Comey, the former FBI Director who has entered a not guilty plea to charges regarding false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation.

On Monday, the Justice Department urged a federal court to reject Comey’s lawsuit to dismiss the case, claiming that his arguments about selective prosecution lack merit. In a 48-page document, they asserted that President Trump’s posts on Truth Social in September, where he called for Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey along with other political figures, did not sway the decision to file charges.

“These posts express the president’s belief that Comey committed a serious crime and might even indicate his disdain for him. However, they do not provide concrete evidence of a revenge motive,” the prosecution stated. They criticized Comey’s narrative as convoluted and lacking in logic, noting that the president did not explicitly admit to any discriminatory intent and that the prosecution decision was made by Justice Department officials, not Trump.

Comey Denies Charges; States, ‘I’m Not Scared’

Comey faces accusations of false statements and obstructing Congress and has maintained his innocence. Trump commented on Truth Social that nothing has been done against Comey, Schiff, or James, labeling them as “incredibly guilty,” and expressed his belief that he had been unjustly impeached and indicted.

The Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s posts were likely aimed at Bondi privately.

Political Reactions to Comey’s Indictment

After Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury in late September, he filed a complaint claiming that the charges stemmed from vindictive selective prosecution. His legal team also argued that the appointment of Lindsey Harrigan as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was unlawful. Harrigan, who had worked for Trump, was appointed after the resignation of Eric Siebert, allegedly under pressure to indict Comey and others.

Comey’s lawyers contend that the indictment is invalid because those who secured it did so unlawfully due to constitutional violations. The Justice Department insists that Harrigan’s appointment adhered to the law.

Currently, Comey’s trial is set to begin in January 2026.