James Comey, the former FBI director, has been indicted by the US Department of Justice on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he was questioned about his handling of investigations into Hillary Clinton’s private email server and Russian interference in the 2016 election. Comey, who has maintained his innocence, is set to appear in court on October 9 for arraignment. The indictment, though sparse in detail, alleges that Comey made false statements during his testimony, particularly regarding his authorization of leaks to the media. This development reignites a long-standing political feud, with critics accusing President Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department for partisan purposes. Trump, who fired Comey in 2017, has publicly celebrated the indictment, calling Comey ‘one of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to.’ The case has further polarized the political landscape, with Democrats condemning the charges as an attack on the rule of law, while some Republicans argue that Comey’s past actions warrant scrutiny. The indictment comes just days after Trump urged his attorney general to aggressively pursue his political opponents, raising concerns about the independence of the Justice Department. As the legal battle unfolds, the case is likely to deepen the divisions in an already fractured political climate.