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House Republican on Comey indictment ‘There’s something called dangerous speak’
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury in North Carolina for allegedly threatening President Trump through a social media post featuring seashells arranged to form the numbers 86-47. The indictment claims the post constitutes a serious threat, with Comey expected to self-surrender to authorities. Rep. Dan Meuser criticized Comey, stating there is "dangerous speak" involved, while Rep. Jamie Raskin called the charges "surreal and absurd" (The Hill, ABC News).
The indictment against Comey raises significant concerns regarding the implications of prosecuting individuals for social media expressions, potentially affecting political discourse and free speech (The Hill).
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Ty Cobb: New Comey indictment ‘classic revenge’
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb on Tuesday criticized the Justice Department’s (DOJ) latest indictment against former FBI Director James Comey as “vindictive prosecution,” saying he expects it to be dismissed. “It’s specious. It’ll be thrown out. It’s classic, you know, revenge,” Cobb, who served in President.
Comey is expected to self-surrender to authorities today
A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Comey on Tuesday. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to self-surrender today in the Eastern District of Virginia, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. A federal grand jury in North Carolina on Tuesday indicted Comey over a controversial Instagram post.
House Republican on Comey indictment ‘There’s something called dangerous speak’
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) on Tuesday criticized former FBI Director James Comey after he was indicted by a grand jury in a new case brought by the Department of Justice, the second time DOJ has sought to prosecute him. The new lawsuit concerns a social media post Comey made last year that involved seashells in…
Raskin: Comey charges ‘surreal and absurd’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday called the new indictment charges against former FBI Director James Comey “surreal and absurd.” Comey’s second indictment is connected to a social media photo he posted last May of several seashells on a beach in North Carolina arranged to form “86-47.” The Department of Justice.
Why ’86’ is at the center of DOJ’s latest Comey case
One number is at the center of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey: 86. Last May, Comey posted on Instagram a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers 86-47 and wrote, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” The grand jury indictment in the Eastern District of…
Former FBI director James Comey expected to self-surrender Wednesday
Former FBI director James Comey is expected to turn himself in to law enforcement Wednesday after facing new federal charges. A grand jury in North Carolina returned a two-count indictment against Comey for allegedly threatening President Trump with a photo he posted to Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged to.
'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?
A demonstrator holds up an "8647" sign at a "No Kings" protest in Louisville, Ky., in June 2025. It's an anti-Trump slogan, with multiple interpretations. Jon Cherry/AP hide caption Former FBI Director James Comey was charged this week over a year-old social media post of a seashell formation that the Justice.