James Comey indicted for second time by Justice Department
By Perry SteinFormer FBI director James B. Comey has been indicted on allegations that a photo he posted on social media in 2025 constituted a dangerous threat to the president.The indictment by a federal grand jury in North Carolina marks the second time the Justice Department…
- ▪By Perry SteinFormer FBI director James B. Comey has been indicted on allegations that a photo he posted on social media in 2025 constituted a dangerous threat to the president.The indictment by a federal grand jury in North Carolina marks
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 7 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ First Thing: Justice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over seashells Instagram post — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Former FBI chief Comey indicted again, this time over anti-Trump online post — France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- ▪ Former FBI director and Trump foe James Comey indicted again — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time — Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
- ▪ DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey for second time — Cbsnews
- ▪ Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted for his ‘8647’ seashell post on Instagram — CNBC
- ▪ Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted again, this time over anti-Trump post — South China Morning Post
- ▪ James Comey indicted by Justice Department for second time — Axios
- ▪ James Comey indicted again in new Justice Department probe — Fox News
- ▪ James Comey Indicted Again by Trump's DOJ: Report — Newsweek
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By Perry SteinFormer FBI director James B. Comey has been indicted on allegations that a photo he posted on social media in 2025 constituted a dangerous threat to the president.The indictment by a federal grand jury in North Carolina marks the second time the Justice Department has pursued a criminal prosecution against Comey and is the law enforcement agency’s latest attempt to criminally charge one of President Donald Trump’s longtime political foes. CommentsTrump and the Department of JusticeHAND CURATEDJeremy Roebuck and Maria SacchettiJudge delays decision on Kilmar Abrego García release to ICE custody July 16, 2025Perry Stein and Jeremy RoebuckTexts, emails bolster whistleblower account of DOJ defying court orderJuly 10, 2025Perry SteinAs Democrats walk out, Republicans advance…
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