Justice Department Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Post
The Justice Department has indicted James Comey for a photo he posted on Instagram. The charges relate to an alleged threat against President Trump. (sources: theguardian, theverge, npr, nbcnews, france24)
James Comey faces two felony charges stemming from an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to convey a message. The indictment was filed in a North Carolina federal court.
- The indictment includes two felony charges against Comey.
- The charges are linked to a photo of seashells that Comey posted online.
- The message in the photo is said to reference a threat toward President Trump.
Why it matters
This indictment adds to the ongoing legal challenges faced by Comey.
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This story is about Justice Department Indicts James Comey Over Instagram Post. This bill would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center’s functions through FY2030.
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- Reauthorize and expand the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center’s functions through FY2030 • Expand activities related to targeted-violence prevention (including a national program on targeted school violence.
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This story is about the Justice Department indicting James Comey over an Instagram photo accused of threatening President Trump. The bill would reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center to fund and run targeted-violence prevention and threat-assessment programs.
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- Reauthorizes NTAC through FY2030 • Funds national targeted violence prevention and threat assessment programs.
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