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Comey Indicted on Threat Charge
A North Carolina grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening President Trump. The charge stems from a deleted social media post last year showing seashells arranged as "8647," where "86" is slang sometimes interpreted as a call to kill. Comey responded that he is innocent and criticized the Justice Department, saying "this is not how the DOJ is supposed to be." NPR's Carrie Johnson noted Trump has pushed the DOJ to pursue Comey for years; a prior Virginia case was dismissed because the prosecutor lacked legal appointment. Legal experts view the post as likely protected political speech under the First Amendment. This escalates ongoing friction between Trump and his critics, highlighting debates over speech boundaries and DOJ impartiality.
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- 1 (00:00) **James Comey Indictment Announcement** - NC grand jury indicts ex-FBI Director for alleged threat against Trump
- 2 (00:32) **Comey Threat Case Details** - DOJ accuses critic Comey over 8647 seashell photo incident
- 3 (01:07) **King Charles Addresses Congress** - Hails historic US-UK alliance, rejects inward focus
- 4 (01:57) **North Texas Tornado Damage** - Tornado warning causes injuries and destruction in Mineral Wells
- 5 (02:06) **Trump Assassination Attempt Probe** - Southern California man Cole Allen, 31, charged over weekend incident
- 6 (03:00) **Disney FCC License Review** - FCC orders early scrutiny of ABC stations after Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Trump joke
- 7 (03:28) **Disney ASL Song Releases** - Animations of Encanto, Frozen 2, Moana 2 songs mark Deaf History Month
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