'There's no crime here': Legal experts weigh in on DOJ's indictment of James Comey

NPR | By Carrie Johnson

Published May 1, 2026 at 6:58 AM EDT

Legal experts say the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey lacks evidence of a true criminal threat.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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