James Comey indicted again by Justice Dept.
James Comey has been indicted again by the Justice Department for allegedly threatening President Trump. The charges stem from an Instagram post where Comey shared an image interpreted as a serious threat. Comey has denied the allegations and plans to contest the charges in court.
- ▪Comey faces two counts related to making threats against the president.
- ▪The indictment was issued by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- ▪Comey claims the charges are politically motivated and asserts his innocence.
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Politics Comey indicted again on charges stemming from Instagram post By Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen, Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N.
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