The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, escalating critics' claims of a political retribution campaign, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche firmly denies the DOJ is being weaponized abcnews.com . The indictment marks the latest salvo in the administration's aggressive pursuit of individuals associated with the investigations into the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol riot protectdemocracy.org .

Political Fallout: Former federal attorneys have spoken out, expressing alarm that the DOJ is being used to settle political scores rather than uphold the rule of law.

Acting AG Todd Blanche maintained that the department is simply following the evidence wherever it leads, insisting that no one is above the law www.instagram.com . However, democracy watchdog groups argue that the timing and nature of these charges suggest a coordinated effort to intimidate political opponents www.thejusticeconnection.org . The case is expected to face significant legal challenges, with Comey's defense team likely to argue that the prosecution is politically motivated and violates principles of justice.

"Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday denied the Justice Department was being weaponized against political enemies."

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