In a move that stunned many conservatives, Fox News legal analyst Andy McCarthy publicly cast doubt on the Trump administration’s case against former FBI Director James Comey, questioning whether there is enough solid evidence to secure a conviction.
McCarthy’s comments come just one day after Comey was formally indicted for his alleged role in leaking information connected to both the Hillary Clinton email investigation and the Trump-Russia hoax that dominated headlines for years.
Fox News Legal Analyst Questions Trump’s Case
Appearing on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Friday, McCarthy was blunt:
“I don’t think there’s a case,” he told host Maria Bartiromo, emphasizing that the evidence presented so far may not meet the legal standard required to prosecute Comey.
McCarthy explained that much of the case hinges on interactions between Comey and his former deputy, Andrew McCabe, and that the timeline of events works in Comey’s favor.
“McCabe admitted that he was the one who directed a leak to The Wall Street Journal,” McCarthy said, “and that he only told Comey after the fact. That makes it difficult to prove Comey authorized the leak beforehand.”
This interpretation could create a major legal hurdle for Trump’s Department of Justice as it seeks to hold Comey accountable for what many see as years of corruption and political interference.
Democrats Rush to Defend Comey
Democrats are quickly circling the wagons around Comey.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Hillary Clinton’s former running mate, went on MSNBC Thursday to attack Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of pursuing the case simply to satisfy President Trump.
“If the evidence was truly rock-solid,” Kaine claimed, “Pam Bondi wouldn’t have ended her statement by saying, ‘We will follow the facts in this case.’ That’s what you say before an indictment — not after.”
Kaine then accused Bondi of revealing “deep ambivalence” about what he claimed were orders directly from President Trump to go after Democrats.
McCarthy Previously Accused Bondi of Partisanship
This isn’t the first time McCarthy has raised eyebrows over Bondi’s decisions. Earlier this year, he criticized her for creating a new Justice Department task force known as the “Weaponization Working Group.”
“Pam Bondi now leads the Justice Department,” McCarthy wrote in a February op-ed.
“If she’s just going to repeat Trump’s grievances without putting the DOJ’s actions in context, she’s engaging in the same partisan law enforcement she claims to oppose.”
This history of criticism from a Fox News contributor is now fueling controversy over whether the network is beginning to distance itself from Trump’s efforts to clean up the DOJ and FBI.
Trump and FBI Director Push Back
Both President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel are pushing back hard against accusations that they are weaponizing law enforcement for political revenge.
Patel released a fiery statement Friday on X (formerly Twitter), blasting what he called “hypocrisy on steroids” from the same media outlets that spent years pushing the Russia hoax.
“Career FBI agents and analysts led the investigation into Comey and others,” Patel said.
“The false accusations about politicization are coming from the very same bankrupt media that lied about Russiagate.”
President Trump echoed those sentiments while speaking to reporters outside the White House.
“These were corrupt, far-left Democrats, unlike anything we’ve seen before,” Trump declared. “They turned the Justice Department into a political weapon, something this nation has never witnessed. What they did was disgraceful, and it must never be allowed to happen again.”
Trump hinted that more indictments could be coming soon, stating:
“Frankly, I hope there are others. Because you can’t let this happen to a country.”
Why This Case Matters
The indictment of James Comey is about far more than one man — it’s about restoring faith in America’s justice system.
For years, conservatives have pointed to deep-state corruption, FBI misconduct, and DOJ abuse of power as threats to democracy itself. Now, with Trump back in the White House, many believe this case is the first real step toward accountability.
However, with Fox News analysts raising doubts and Democrats defending Comey, the fight over truth and justice is far from over. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the nation watches to see whether justice will finally be served.