DOJ sources described the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on charges of false statement and obstruction of justice as among the "worst abuses in DOJ history," according to a statement posted to X on September 26th, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM UTC. This assessment highlights the significant and shocking nature of the legal action against Comey, who has maintained his innocence and suggested the charges are politically motivated, a sentiment echoed by Senator Lindsey Graham who noted that "Everybody who stands up to Trump gets cheered on as a hero." In other developments on September 26th, 2025, President Trump met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in the Oval Office, and Deputy Secretary of State met with China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, emphasizing the importance of the bilateral relationship to American security and prosperity. Separately, a U.S. Air Force E-3C "Sentry" aircraft returned to Elmendorf Air Force Base after over five hours airborne, likely tracking a violation of the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone by Russian Aerospace Force aircraft. Additionally, video emerged of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks dry-firing a handgun in his bedroom. Senator Tom Cotton stated on X that James Comey's alleged bias against President Trump "calls into question everything he did as FBI Director" and announced he is working with Kash Patel on a full review of Comey's FBI actions. Meanwhile, CBP leadership maintained vigilance on the Chicago River, with the USBP Chief's account highlighting their ability to patrol on water to extend enforcement reach. In a separate statement, President Trump declared that "the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their medals," calling the decision "final" and stating their place in history is "settled."
