Former FBI director James Comey had previously investigated alleged links between Donald Trump's first presidential campaign and Russia. Photograph: Scott Applewhite/AP
James Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to and obstructing US Congress, in the first court appearance by the former FBI director who oversaw a probe into alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia.
On Wednesday, Michael Nachmanoff, the judge presiding over the case in Virginia, set a trial date of January 5th.
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) case against Mr Comey marks
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