Now, former FBI director James Comey has just been indicted on two counts, according to a senior Justice Department official. It comes after NBC News learned this week that the DOJ was weighing whether to charge Comey over allegations that he lied to Congress. Tonight, we understand the two counts are false statements and obstruction.This would be the first time a former director of the FBI has ever been indicted in the history of our country. I want to bring in NBC News senior legal correspondent, Laura Ja ...

We have major breaking legal news. The Trump Justice Department has now indicted former FBI Director James Comey. This is in Virginia by a grand jury tonight.He is charged with two criminal counts. MSNBC reporting those charges. ABC News reporting the two counts are false statements and obstruction of justice.We do not have the actual indictment paper yet, and this is a developing breaking story. It also comes after reports of unusual and extreme pressure from the president on that department's office. Basi ...