James Comey, the former FBI director who was indicted Thursday, has had a longstanding feud with President Donald Trump that dates back to his abrupt firing during the early months of Trump’s first term.

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.

Donald Trump has turned his vengeful gaze toward his own former FBI Director.

Comey has maintained his innocence, urging the case, which some say is the President’s most drastic move yet to pursue the prosecution of his political adversaries, to go to trial.

Scott Kimball pleaded guilty to four murders while working as an FBI informant and was sentenced to 70 years in prison in 2009 for his crimes in Colorado.

Earlier this month, Joshua Cole of Anson, Texas, commented on a Facebook post containing details of an upcoming gay pride event in nearby Abilene.

President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he was briefed on the shooting and applauded the FBI for its response. Local authorities said the FBI was sending 100 agents to Grand Blanc Township, a community of roughly 40,000 people outside Flint.

Former FBI special agent Dan Brunner explains the investigative process after the Mormon church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan on 'Fox Report.'