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The Lead with Jake Tapper

Sources: Trump Admin Close To Deciding On Charging James Comey

The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN

News

41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Former FBI director James Comey, a Trump political foe, will possibly face an indictment under Trump’s Department of Justice. We examine how soon those charges could come and what they may be. Plus, new details on the deadly shooting today at a Dallas immigration facility.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Thank you. Could a political opponent of President Trump soon face federal criminal charges?

0:39.3

And for what? The lead starts right now.

0:42.3

Former FBI director James Comey, a Trump political foe, will possibly face a federal indictment under Trump's Department of Justice.

0:50.3

Just how soon those charges could come and for what? That's coming up.

0:55.6

And brand new details about the deadly shooting today at a Dallas immigration facility and a sniper-style shooting.

1:03.9

The disturbing message written on a bullet casing as calls come quick urging political leaders to tone down the rhetoric.

1:11.1

Plus, new presidential portraits unveiled today at the White House with a shocking, trolley

1:17.1

display in the frame for President Joe Biden.

1:26.2

Welcome to the lead.

1:27.1

I'm Jake Tapper. We're going to start with breaking news in our law and justice lead.

1:30.1

Former FBI director, James Comey, may, may be indicted soon.

1:34.2

Sources tell CNN that President Trump's Justice Department is close to deciding on whether to charge Comey with lying to Congress.

1:41.5

The testimony in question happened on September 30th, 2020, when Comey appeared before

1:45.9

Congress to answer questions about his handling of the investigation into Russia's meddling

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