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James Comey Charged Again, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Tiffany Thief Convicted: AM Update 10/27

October 27, 2026

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James Comey Faces New Charges, Lula Wins Fourth Term in Brazil, Tiffany Thief Convicted

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing two new criminal charges from the Department of Justice, accused of illegally leaking national defense information to the media a decade ago. The charges were filed under seal on October 5 and made public yesterday after Comey requested the case be unsealed. Prosecutors accuse Comey of violating the Espionage Act by knowingly transmitting sensitive national defense information to someone not authorized to receive it and conspiring with others to arrange the disclosure.

The alleged misconduct occurred in October 2016 while Comey was serving as FBI director. According to court filings, Comey worked through one or more co-conspirators to direct an unnamed individual to share national defense information with a reporter for a major news publication. The allegations center on an October 5, 2016 New York Times article about Yahoo's cooperation with a secret government email surveillance program. Prosecutors allege Comey sought to correct inaccurate information published by Reuters the previous day, directing FBI staff to speak with a Times journalist about the earlier report, which resulted in the illegal disclosure of classified information.

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  • 1 (00:33) **Episode Open & Headlines** - Megyn Kelly introduces the top stories: new DOJ charges against James Comey, Brazil's election, and a Tiffany thief conviction.
  • 2 (02:29) **James Comey Charged Again** - The DOJ files two new criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking national defense information in 2016.
  • 3 (05:10) **Comey Responds & Legal Challenges** - Comey challenges the prosecution and releases a video statement maintaining his innocence.
  • 4 (06:59) **Brazil Election: Lula Wins Surprise Fourth Term** - Left-wing President Lula da Silva defeats conservative challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff, bucking a regional right-wing trend.
  • 5 (08:48) **Bolsonaro Challenges Result, Trump Reacts** - Flavio Bolsonaro initially threatens to annul the election, but backs down after President Trump declines to intervene.
  • 6 (12:50) **Florida A&M Shooting: 15-Year-Old to Be Tried as Adult** - Anthony Rivers III is accused of shooting 11 people near the university after a homecoming game.
  • 7 (14:41) **Tiffany Thief Convicted After Swallowing Evidence** - Jathan Gilder is found guilty of stealing $770,000 in diamond earrings and trying to hide them by swallowing them.

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Show Notes

The Justice Department files two new criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of illegally disclosing national defense information to the media in 2016. Brazilian President Lula da Silva wins a surprise fourth term, defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested runoff election. A 15-year-old boy accused of shooting 11 people near Florida A&M University faces prosecution as an adult. A man is convicted of stealing nearly $770,000 worth of diamond earrings from Tiffany & Co. after swallowing the stolen jewelry in an attempt to evade arrest.

 

 

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