The highly questionable federal indictment of James Comey last week gave the 64-year-old former FBI director a prominent spotlight from which to issue a blunt and hearty reply. “My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system,” he said in a video release. “And I’m innocent. So let’s have a trial.”

Comey is charged with lying to a Senate committee five years ago about whether he authorized a leak of classified information to the news media.

Experts say the meager indictment, with many details still to be filled in, could face severe obstacles finding its way to trial. One bizarre irregularity: Trump explicitly demanded that Attorney Gen. Pam Bondi pursue charges against those he deems political enemies, including Comey.

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