Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two felony counts, making false statements and obstruction of justice, according to multiple US media reports.

The indictment represents a significant escalation in US President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to hold political opponents accountable. Comey, who led the FBI’s 2016 investigation into Russian interference in the US presidential election, is the first senior government official to face criminal charges connected to the controversial probe.

Reacting to the indictment, Trump described Comey as “one of the worst human beings this country has ever been exposed to” and called him the “former corrupt head of the FBI.” He added, “Today, he was indicted by a Grand Jury on two felony counts for various illega

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