Former FBI Director James Comey said he's "innocent" after he was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing its investigation into the Russia probe.

The big picture: Comey said in a video posted to his Instagram account that his "heart is broken for the Department of Justice," but he has "great confidence" in the federal judicial system.

Zoom in: "My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump," said Comey, who's had a fractious relationship with the president since 2017 when Trump fired him as FBI chief amid the Russia probe during his first administration. • "But we couldn't imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn't either," Comey said. • "I am not afra

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