Comey is represented by Patrick J. Fitzgerald and Jessica Carmichael. As former U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Fitzgerald secured convictions against former Illinois governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich.

The former F.B.I. director was indicted Thursday on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstruction in connection with a congressional testimony five years ago.

The president recently suggested the attorney general should prosecute Comey and other prominent critics. Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction.

Va. (WSET) — Local lawmakers are reacting Thursday evening after former FBI head James Comey was indicted by a grand jury. Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case. RELATED: Former FBI head James Comey indicted by grand jury following Trump's call for prosecution

James Comey’s son-in-law resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday night after the former FBI director was indicted. Troy Edwards worked as deputy chief of the National Security Section in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) U.

After the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, Trump said that more indictments are coming. He called his enemies "corrupt, radical-left Democrats."

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden was assigned to preside over the Department of Justice’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, who stands accused of lying to Congress.

Donald Trump’s handpicked U.S. Attorney in Virginia is planning to ask a grand jury in the coming days to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, despite prosecutors and investigators determining there was insufficient evidence to charge him, sources with direct knowledge of the probe told ABC News.