Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump. Comey entered a not guilty plea through his lawyer at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, to allegations that he lied to Congress five years ago, kick-starting a process of legal wrangling in which defense lawyers will almost certainly move to get the indictment dismissed before trial, possibly by arguing the case amounts to a selective or vindictive prosecution. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/the-latest-comey-will-make-first-court-appearance-in-case-accusing-him-of-lying-to-congress/616-d61fbfef-4d2e-47ec-8045-38ecb9905855