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.

Donald Trump notched a major victory in his push for legal action against perceived political enemies with the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, fueling speculation about possible charges against others the president wants prosecuted.

The charges against former FBI Director James Comey put the Department of Justice in uncharted territory as this case awaits trial and President Trump moves to hold his political enemies accountable.

Critics of the Trump administration blew up social media after news broke that former FBI Director James Comey had been indicted by a grand jury.

The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey marks a turning point for Attorney General Pam Bondi and her leadership of the Justice Department: critics say it will lead to the death of judicial independence, and allies call it justice being served.

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.