This week saw a federal grand jury indict former FBI Director James Comey for obstruction and for making a false statement during a 2020 appearance before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

That development was followed by another victory for President Donald Trump when Comey's son-in-law resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Edwards departs

That's according to the Associated Press, which reported that Troy Edwards submitted notice on Thursday to newly appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

In his one-sentence resignation letter, Edwards declared that his departure was necessary "to uphold my oath to the Constitution and the country."

Just the News noted that Edwards was serving as the DOJ's deputy chief of the National Security Section in Virginia’s Eastern District.

Meanwhile, the website observed how Comey reacted to Thursday's indictment with an Instagram video in which he maintained his innocence.

Comey remains defiant

"My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump. But we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees and you shouldn’t either," he declared.

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"My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system," he asserted. "I’m innocent. So let’s have a trial and keep the faith."

For her part, Halligan put out a press release in which the U.S. attorney accused Comey of committing "a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level."

Bondi: "No one is above the law"

"The balance of power is a bedrock principle of our democracy, and it relies upon accountability and a forthright presentation of facts from executive leadership to congressional oversight," Halligan declared.

She further maintained that "[a]ny intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance is a violation of professional responsibility and, most importantly, the law."

Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed those sentiments in a social media post she put out on Thursday, writing, "No one is above the law."

"Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case," the attorney general added.