On Thursday (September 25), officials charged James Comey with lying to Congress. This criminal case comes days after President Donald Trump seemingly pushed his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other alleged political enemies. Let's break down what's really going on and what will likely happen next. RELATED: 7 Times Kamala Harris Dropped Bombshells About Her Presidential Run, Joe Biden & Donald Trump In New Book '107 Days' (RECAP) The Context Before The Charges The president singled out Comey in a social media post last Saturday.