why is james comey being investigated

Former FBI Director James Comey is being investigated and has recently been indicted on criminal charges including making false statements and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020, where he allegedly lied about whether he had authorized FBI leaks of classified information to the media. Prosecutors accuse Comey of providing false statements under oath and obstructing the congressional investigation related to the 2016 FBI inquiry into possible Russian interference in the presidential election. The case against Comey comes amid President Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to target his political adversaries, with indications that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi has pursued this indictment at Trump's urging. If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison.