Why the timing of the indictment matters

Last night, federal prosecutors in Virginia charged former FBI Director James Comey with obstruction and making a false statement to Congress. It comes just days after President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi more aggressively pursue criminal charges against Comey and other political enemies. What does it mean for the rule of law and where does Trump’s retribution campaign go from here? Playbook’s Adam Wren and POLITICO White House reporter Myah Ward unpack it all.