Federalist Radio Hour Dear James Comey: No One Is Above The Law
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Oct 10, 2025 
Hans A. von Spakovsky, a legal expert at The Heritage Foundation, teams up with Matt Kittle to dissect James Comey's recent indictment. They explore the complexities of proving perjury under federal law and the implications of DOJ staffing shortages. Von Spakovsky critiques Jack Smith's surveillance of Republican senators and secret subpoenas against conservative groups, framing it as a dangerous trend. They also discuss the accountability of past DOJ actions and ways to counter ideological biases within the judiciary and legal education.
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High Bar For Prosecuting False Statements
- Hans von Spakovsky argues James Comey is likely guilty but convicting under federal false-statement statutes is legally difficult.
- He warns imprecise questions and high intent standards make proof of lying at congressional hearings hard.
FBI Power Can Be Weaponized
- Von Spakovsky calls FBI surveillance of Republican senators and conservative groups under Jack Smith an outrageous abuse of power.
- He emphasizes the FBI's power can 'ruin you personally' when agents and prosecutors weaponize investigations.
Change Banks If You Were Targeted
- If your organization was targeted with secret subpoenas and your bank didn't notify you, change banks and tell them why.
- Von Spakovsky advises affected groups to move finances to avoid future secret data collection.