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The Latest Breaking News from James Comey

Comey asks court to cancel upcoming appearance over Trump threat case

Comey was indicted last week on two counts of allegedly ‘knowingly and willfully’ transmitting a threat against Trump

The Independent UK

'As My Elected Official, I Want You to Assassinate the President': Pennsylvania Man Charged After Threatening Congress Member

Raymond Chandler III, a Pennsylvania Senate hopeful, was arrested for making graphic threats against a Congress member, their daughter, and former President Trump, raising concerns over political violence.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s acting DOJ chief Todd Blanche refutes Obama’s concerns about his targeting of president’s critics: ‘Simply false’

The Justice Department has gone after several of Trump’s perceived political enemies, most recently with the fresh indictment of former FBI Director James Comey

The Independent UK

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Whatever Evidence the DOJ Has Against James Comey, It Cannot Transform '86 47' Into a Death Threat

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche implausibly claims prosecutors can prove Comey "knowingly and willfully" threatened to murder the president.

Reason

Trump’s revenge tour is just beginning. Here’s who’s next on his list

ANALYSIS: Trump just steamrolled Indiana Republicans who defied him, Eric Garcia writes, and the president is just getting started

The Independent UK

Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech

The president is not shy about using government power to punish people for saying things that offend him.

Reason

Why the Courts Will 86 the Flagrantly Unconstitutional Charges Against James Comey

The case defies more than half a century of rulings on the “true threat” exception to the First Amendment.

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Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors

A federal appeals court panel is expressing skepticism over the Trump administration indefinitely appointing top federal prosecutors without the nominees going before the U.S. Senate for approval

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

The Guardian - UK

Acting AG Todd Blanche claims Comey case isn’t about ‘single incident’ as he’s grilled on indictment

Comey posted a photo showing seashells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’, an apparent reference to calls to remove Trump from office

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche says case against Comey based on more than just Instagram post

Former FBI director indicted in connection with seashell photo as some Trump allies skeptical of news charges

The Guardian - US

Once MAGA faithful Joe Rogan further removes himself from Trump over Comey indictment

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The Independent UK

Trump shares bizarre AI-generated image of himself lounging in Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool with Cabinet members

Trump’s odd AI image came on the same day the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation site was vandalized with graffiti

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan responds to Trump administration indicting James Comey over ‘86 47’ seashell image: ‘That is nuts’

‘If the guy really was dirty, you should have something on him other than this seashell picture,’ Rogan said about Comey

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Air Force vet running for Florida House seat challenges Trump by selling ‘8647’ merch

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The Guardian - US

The White House power play post-dinner shooting: do what we say or else

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goals

The Independent UK

Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictment

The vandalism follows the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post featuring the same numerical code

The Independent UK

‘Arrest us, I dare you’: Air Force vet selling ‘8647’ merch hits out over Comey indictment

Some have argued ‘86’ is a threat because it can mean to kill someone, while other say it means to discard something

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The Mary Sue

‘This is not an audition’: Todd Blanche shuts down rumors he’s gunning for AG after indicting Comey

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche just made it crystal clear – he’s not here to audition for anything. In a Wednesday interview with CBS, Blanche shut down rumors that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was some kind of political favor or a backdoor play for the top…

The Guardian - US

James Comey’s reindictment is the product of a twisted justice department

Amid Trump’s unrelenting assault on the rule of law, it is drearily unsurprising to see the ex-FBI director targeted

The Independent UK

NYT reporter’s hilarious ‘Steak au Poivre’ anecdote serves up true meaning of ‘86’ after Trump weighs in on Comey’s arrest

The Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey spawned a debate in D.C. circles over the term “86” he used in a since-deleted Instagram post — one that DOJ officials allege was meant as a call to kill the president.

Roll Call

Trump focused on own priorities as House GOP wrestled over policy

Donald Trump focused on other matters this week as House Republicans struggled to pass measures related to surveillance powers, agricultural policy and immigration enforcement funding, with former officials saying the president’s own priorities are likely to increasingly draw him away from the legislative grind. The chief executive was heavily focused…

The Independent UK

Trump rails against ‘dirty cop’ James Comey over 8647 post: ‘It’s a mob term for kill him’

President Donald Trump says ex-FBI director ‘probably’ intended to stoke political violence with his seashell Instagram post last May, accusing him of creating ‘tremendous danger’

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling

Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glance

Reason

The James Comey Indictment Looks Like Vindictive Prosecution

Such claims are hard for most defendants to prove. But most defendants haven't drawn the public ire of the president.

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