Former FBI Director James Comey was arraigned this week and entered a not guilty plea as federal prosecutors move forward with charges stemming from his 2020 Senate testimony. The indictment, returned on September 25, 2025, accuses Comey of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, and a trial date has been set for January 5, 2026.
The charges center on Comey’s answers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where prosecutors say he falsely denied authorizing FBI leaks to the media — conduct prosecutors argue cannot be swept under the rug just because the defendant is a former powerful official. This case is not about politics for ordinary Americans; it’s about sworn testimony and whether public servants are held to the same legal standard as the rest of us.
Washington insiders and the mainstream establishment will shriek about timing and motive, pointing to President Trump’s public calls for accountability and changes in the U.S. attorney’s office. But the grand jury process moved this indictment forward, and career prosecutors’ concerns about appointing a new top prosecutor do not erase the facts alleged in the charging documents. Conservatives have long argued that the swamp protects its own; when the system finally turns toward holding those who abused institutional power to account, patriots should support the rule of law.
Across conservative media, leaders and commentators — including Rep. Byron Donalds on Greg Kelly Reports — rightly pointed out that no American should be above the law, and that principle must apply regardless of the office once held. Newsmax and other outlets on the right have been consistent in demanding accountability for officials who weaponized federal institutions against political opponents, and this arraignment is a test of whether that accountability is real or merely talk.
Let’s be crystal clear: supporting accountability is not cheering for revenge, it’s insisting on equal justice under the Constitution. If Comey is innocent, he will be vindicated in court; if he lied under oath, he must face the consequences like any American would. Conservatives have been patient watching institutions be corrupted by partisan zeal — patience that now demands the courts follow the facts without fear or favor.
This moment is a crossroads: will Washington return to business as usual, protecting powerful insiders, or will the people’s system of justice operate as intended? Patriots should watch the proceedings closely, demand transparency, and insist that prosecutors and judges respect evidence over narrative. Rep. Donalds and other conservative leaders are right to remind the country that nobody — not even a former FBI director — is exempt from the law, and that is a principle worth defending fiercely.