what did comey lie about under oath

James Comey, the former FBI Director, was indicted for lying under oath during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 30, 2020. Specifically, he was charged with making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The indictment alleges that Comey claimed under oath that he had not authorized anyone at the FBI to leak information to the media regarding investigations, but this was false. According to the charges, Comey had in fact authorized an FBI contact to serve as an anonymous source for news reports related to sensitive FBI investigations, including investigations into Hillary Clinton's emails and possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. The false statements and obstruction charges stem from his denials of authorizing leaks, which contradicted statements from his deputy Andrew McCabe. If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison.