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Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post

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Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post
The Guardian
The Guardian3 hrs ago
Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post
Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster the case Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service agents illegally surveilled Comey, Donald Trump requested regular updates into the investigation, and law enforcement
The Hill
The Hill6 hrs ago
Comey seeks to toss seashell ’86’ case, accusing Trump, DOJ of vindictive prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey asked a judge late Tuesday to dismiss the case against him over sharing a photo of seashells spelling “86 47,” arguing it amounts to a selective and vindictive prosecution ordered by President Trump. Another late night filing also asks for a Franks hearing — a bid to review whether law…
Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation
Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation
AP News
AP News8 hrs ago
Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege  AP News
MSNBC
MSNBC15 hrs ago
Comey asks judge to ‘86’ seashells case, alleges he was surveilled at Trump’s direction
In his motion to dismiss charges that he threatened the president by posting a photo of sea shells, the former FBI director claims he had been surveilled by U.S. Secret Service.
CTV News
CTV News1 days ago
Comey argues ‘86 47’ seashell post wasn’t a ‘true threat’ and asks judge to drop case
Attorneys for James Comey asked a U.S. federal judge to dismiss the seashell threats case against him, which is set to go to trial in October, arguing that there was no actual threat against Donald Trump in the now year-old post.
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour2 days ago
Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges
Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.
James Comey says seashells post was a political speech, not a threat against Trump
Former FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells arranged on a beach he posted on social media was not a call to violence against US President Donald Trump but protected political speech. Comey’s lawyers
CNN
CNN2 days ago
James Comey asks judge to drop case over ‘86 47’ seashell post
James Comey asks judge to drop case over ‘86 47’ seashell post  CNN
CBS News
CBS News🏁 first to report2 days ago
Comey asks judge to drop case over seashells Instagram post
Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.