Trending Now - James Comey Faces New Indictment From Justice Department

WHO:

ABC News - James Comey, former FBI Director

CNN - President Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

WHAT:

ABC News - A grand jury has indicted James Comey over an Instagram post.

Alternet - The Justice Department has indicted James Comey for the second time.

CBS News Politics - Comey is facing federal charges after a previous case against him was dismissed.

NY Post - The indictment is for a second time, according to sources familiar with the matter.

CNN - The specific charges in the indictment are not immediately clear.

WHERE:

Alternet - The indictment relates to a case that was previously attempted in the Eastern District of Virginia.

CNN - There is an ongoing investigation in South Florida related to the Russia investigation.

WHEN:

Alternet - The Instagram post in question was made on May 15, 2025.

CNN - The first charges against Comey were brought in September of the previous year.

WHY:

CNN - President Trump has long sought charges against his political adversaries, including Comey, whom he views as a key player in efforts to "weaponize" the justice system against him.

Alternet - The indictment may be part of a broader effort to connect Comey to a "grand conspiracy charge" related to the Russia probe.

HOW:

Alternet - The indictment was brought by the newly appointed U.S. attorney after the previous attempt failed due to the interim U.S. attorney's resignation.

CNN - The Justice Department's renewed effort appears to be driven by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 19:23 UTC)

James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury, marking the second time he faces federal charges, this time related to an Instagram post made on May 15, 2025. The indictment, which stems from a case previously attempted in the Eastern District of Virginia, is part of an ongoing investigation in South Florida linked to the Russia probe. President Trump, who has long sought charges against Comey, views him as a key figure in efforts to weaponize the justice system against his political adversaries, and the renewed indictment has been driven by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.