"known for years that there are costs for standing up to Donald Trump."
"What I think the American people need to be concerned about is that it is a long and growing list, and one day, they may find themselves on it. He's going after people who contribute to the Democratic party. He's going after people who held him accountable during his first administration."
"I served almost six years with the Justice Department. I served under Democratic presidents and I served under Republican presidents. I never felt any political pressure of any kind from either direction. It was just unheard of. I think it's notable that the career prosecutors, that people of integrity, are quitting or being fired like the U.S. attorney of Virgi"
James Comey faces a two-count federal indictment and expresses no fear. Federal prosecutions are targeting other individuals identified as President Trump's political opponents, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff. Prosecutors reportedly selected by the president are handling at least one of the cases. Senator Schiff says he is on the president's enemy list and warns the list is expanding to include donors and officials who held the president accountable. The situation has prompted concerns about politicization of the Justice Department and about career prosecutors resigning or being removed from office.
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