Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly expressed that he no longer has confidence in the U.S. judicial system following the recent criminal charges brought against former FBI Director James Comey. Schumer’s remarks reflect concerns that the judicial branch is being manipulated as a political tool under President Trump.
The indictment accuses Comey of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. While Schumer did not dispute the legal process itself, he argued that the manner in which the charges were brought—including the administration’s involvement—raises serious questions about fairness and the independence of federal prosecutors.
Schumer criticized what he sees as a pattern: directives from the White House that influence decisions on which individuals should be prosecuted and which should be absolved. He described the system as being turned into a “political fighter” in the hands of the executive branch. This harsh critique underscores growing alarm among Democratic leaders that lines between law enforcement and political control are becoming dangerously blurred.
