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The Justice Department under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is intensifying efforts to target perceived enemies of Donald Trump. The announcement was made during a press conference yesterday. Anthony Fauci of concealing communications related to COVID-19 research. The charges stem from an Instagram post containing the numbers 86 47, which authorities claim could be interpreted as a call to harm the president. Cumber denies the accusations and has stated he will defend himself in court. The source noted the charges were recently brought forward. Comey was previously charged in September with lying to Congress, but a judge dismissed that specific case. In a video posted to his Substack, Comey maintained his innocence and stated he is not afraid. He also expressed continued belief in the independent federal judiciary.

The Justice Department under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is intensifying efforts to target perceived enemies of Donald Trump. The announcement was made during a press conference yesterday. Anthony Fauci of concealing communications related to COVID-19 research. The charges stem from an Instagram post containing the numbers 86 47, which authorities claim could be interpreted as a call to harm the president. Cumber denies the accusations and has stated he will defend himself in court. The source noted the charges were recently brought forward. Comey was previously charged in September with lying to Congress, but a judge dismissed that specific case. In a video posted to his Substack, Comey maintained his innocence and stated he is not afraid. He also expressed continued belief in the independent federal judiciary. The number 86 is reportedly used as a term for removal, while 47 refers to Donald Trump's position in the presidential line. No specific charges or locations were detailed in the broadcast segment. The charges relate to a photo Comey posted last year depicting shells in the sand forming the numbers 86 and 47.

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Sources · 7 independent

WNYC 93.9 FM

“The Justice Department under the acting Attorney General Todd Blanche really seems to be intensifying its effort to go after Trump's perceived enemies.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“wrote a new report about how DOJ is being used for political. World Service and now witness history payback. Jonathan Warbluski called it vengeance masquerading as justice.”

KQED FM

“The Justice Department under the acting Attorney General Todd Blanche really seems to be intensifying its effort to go after Trump's perceived enemies.”

KQED FM

“The Justice Department under the acting Attorney General Todd Blanche really seems to be intensifying its effort to go after Trump's perceived enemies. Last week, it charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with misleading donors for paying informants to infiltrate hate groups.”

WTOP Washington DC

“today we had an actual indictment saying that the Justice Department has decided that this shows intent to threaten the”

Blu Radio Colombia

“el departamento de justicia de los Estados Unidos acusó al exdirector del FBI James Cammie de amenazar al presidente Trump a través de una publicación en redes sociales”

WTOP Washington DC

“found any case where the phrase 86 has been interpreted as a understanding has always been that this is a criminal threat.”

WTOP Washington DC

“the president has pushed for his perceived enemies to be charged with a crime and critics are already saying that this is an inappropriate use of the law.”

WTOP Washington DC

“he was indicted last year and he got that indictment thrown out as improper for procedural reasons. Now it's a little different. This is a case about, you know, what is a threat?”

WTOP Washington DC

“Seashells led to an indictment for former FBI Director James Comey.”

C-SPAN Radio

“against James Comey on two counts. The first count is that honor”

C-SPAN Radio

“against James Comey on two counts. The first count is that honor term of imprisonment of 10 years. So I think it's fair to say that threatening the life of anybody is dangerous and potentially a crime.”

C-SPAN Radio

“He knowingly and willfully made a threat to kill and to inflict.”

C-SPAN Radio

“As the U.S. Attorney indicated, James Comey will be afforded every matter of due process under the United States Constitution.”

C-SPAN Radio

“the Justice Department in this filing today also issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Comey. Is it your belief that he is a continued public threat?”

C-SPAN Radio

“the Justice Department in this filing today also issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Comey. ... the grand jury returned”

WBAL Baltimore

“A grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Colmey for a second time. The charges set her on a social media post of seashells arranged to say 8647, which the DOJ alleges constituted a threat against President Trump.”

C-SPAN Radio

“the grand jury issued an arrest warrant. Go ahead. Yes. Sir, how will you prove intent when, as the director had acknowledged, Mr. Comey said he did not associate 86 with doing harm”

C-SPAN Radio

“the grand jury issued an arrest warrant. Go ahead. Yes. Sir, how will you prove intent”

NPO Radio 1

“Hoe heet die oud FBI-directeur die opnieuw is aangeklaagd? Comi. James Comi, ja.”

NPO Radio 1

“Hoeet de oud FBI-directeur die opnieuw is aangeklaagd? Comi. James Comi, ja.”

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