Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday after his indictment a day earlier for allegedly making threats against President Trump. He did not enter a plea on Wednesday. Federal Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick read the charges against Comey and denied the Justice Department’s attempts to set conditions of release. “I … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Trump directed the Justice Department to pursue the latest charges against former FBI Director James Comey. “Of course not, absolutely, positively not,” Blanche said on “CBS Mornings” when asked if Mr. Trump directed him to pursue the case against Comey. “This is something that has … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke exclusively with “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, addressing the Justice Department’s second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a an Instagram post from Comey that showed seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers “86 47.” Blanche said President Trump didn’t direct him to pursue the case. … Read more
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Comey says he’s innocent after new indictment on charges of threatening to kill president – CBS News Watch CBS News Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for a second time Tuesday over an Instagram post that the government alleges was a threat against President Trump. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link
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Former FBI Director James Comey released a statement on Tuesday after his second federal indictment, saying in part, “I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid.” Democratic strategist Zac Petkanas and former New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa join “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link
Justice Department accuses Comey of threatening Trump’s life – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department on Tuesday charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts, both accusing him of threatening President Trump’s life. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen has the details. Source link
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Legal questions are emerging over whether charges against former FBI Director James Comey would withstand a First Amendment challenge as he is indicted for a social media post allegedly tied to threats against President Donald Trump. Comey faced charges Tuesday under 18 U.S.C. § 871, which criminalizes … Read more