Trump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)
The Justice Department under President Trump has indicted former FBI director James Comey on federal charges related to an Instagram post showing seashells arranged to spell '86 47,' interpreted as a threat against Trump. Comey faces two felony counts for allegedly transmitting a threat across state lines, despite having deleted the post and apologized. The move is seen as part of a broader pattern of targeting political adversaries through the justice system. Critics argue the charges reflect politicization of federal law enforcement.
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FBI director Kash Patel, acting attorney general Todd Blanche, and Ellis Boyle, US attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, announce in Washington DC that James Comey has been indicted, on Tuesday. Photograph: Cliff Owen/APView image in fullscreenFBI director Kash Patel, acting attorney general Todd Blanche, and Ellis Boyle, US attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, announce in Washington DC that James Comey has been indicted, on Tuesday. Photograph: Cliff Owen/APTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump’s justice department has used its power to target president’s political enemies – key US politics stories…
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