Federal prosecutors preparing to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress have just days left before the statute of limitations expires — one of several hurdles the Justice Department faces in pursuing its case against Comey.The case against Comey, at least for now, centers on the remarks he made during his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a Sept. 30, 2020, hearing focused on the origins of the so-called "Crossfire Hurricane" probe.This could be tricky for two reasons. First, prosecutors have little time to make their case for perjury, which appears to be the basis of the probe. That charge carries a five-year statute of limitations — giving prosecutors until Tuesday to impanel a federal grand jury, present their case and secure an indictment from at least 12 jurors before the deadline expires.
First, the DOJ needs to present a strong case against Comey, otherwise, it’s just wasting everyone’s time. Second, Comey has managed to earn the disdain of both Republicans and Democrats, to the point where even Joy Behar has called for his indictment. Finally, if anything, he should be held accountable for lying about posting, then deleting, an Instagram photo of seashells spelling out “8647” on a beach. The image sparked a Secret Service investigation after Trump supporters interpreted it as a veiled assassination threat, although many (including myself) believe Comey himself was behind it.
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