Comey Pleads Not Guilty to 2 Federal Charges; House Speaker Weighs Paying Troops as Shutdown Drags On

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty in federal court on Oct. 8 to charges of making a false statement and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Comey, 64, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, sat quietly at the defense table throughout the proceeding. His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, requested a jury trial. The ...