Halligan’s first prosecution faces pressure as filing errors fuel doubts about experience and the strength of the Comey case.

"No one is above the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X. "Today's indictment reflects this Department of Justice's commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people." Comey posted a video message on Instagram after the indictment.

Patrick Fitzgerald has taken down the mob, convicted governors and prosecuted international terrorism cases. Now, he's coming out of retirement to defend his longtime friend.

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges.

DOJ officials are close to deciding whether to prosecute James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, with a Virginia grand jury examining the matter.

Comey, in a video posted on Instagram, said: "My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system, and I'm innocent. So, let's have a trial and keep the faith.

On Friday, Trump described Comey as a “Dirty Cop,” claiming: “Whether you like Corrupt James Comey or not, and I can’t imagine too many people liking him, HE LIED! It is not a complex lie, it’s a very simple, but IMPORTANT one.”

A key Senate hearing from five years ago is the center of the federal probe into former FBI Director James Comey, sources told ABC News Thursday. At least two exchanges he had with lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee in September of 2020 are being scrutinized, according to sources familiar with the matter.