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NYT reporter’s hilarious ‘Steak au Poivre’ anecdote serves up true meaning of ‘86’ after Trump weighs in on Comey’s arrest

The Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey spawned a debate in D.C. circles over the term “86” he used in a since-deleted Instagram post — one that DOJ officials allege was meant as a call to kill the president.

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Trump focused on own priorities as House GOP wrestled over policy

Donald Trump focused on other matters this week as House Republicans struggled to pass measures related to surveillance powers, agricultural policy and immigration enforcement funding, with former officials saying the president’s own priorities are likely to increasingly draw him away from the legislative grind. The chief executive was heavily focused…

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Trump rails against ‘dirty cop’ James Comey over 8647 post: ‘It’s a mob term for kill him’

President Donald Trump says ex-FBI director ‘probably’ intended to stoke political violence with his seashell Instagram post last May, accusing him of creating ‘tremendous danger’

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Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling

Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glance

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The James Comey Indictment Looks Like Vindictive Prosecution

Such claims are hard for most defendants to prove. But most defendants haven't drawn the public ire of the president.

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Trump compares Comey’s seashell ‘threat’ to a mob hit in Oval Office rant

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Former Hawks executive Jones sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling $3.7M from team

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Trump gives rambling answer on whether Ukraine or Iran war will end first — and mixes up the countries

The president delivered wide-ranging rant as Artemis II crew looked on inside the White House

The Independent UK

By going after James Comey, Todd Blanche shows he is every bit the Trump puppet that Pam Bondi was

ANALYSIS: Todd Blanche has shown even less resistance than his ousted predecessor to letting the president use the nation’s law enforcement agencies against his enemies, writes John Bowden.

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Ex-FBI chief James Comey surrenders in 'threat' case against Donald Trump; what was '86 47' post?

Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to US authorities after being charged with threatening President Donald Trump via a social media post. Prosecutors allege his Instagram message, featuring seashells and numbers, conveyed a threat. Comey maintains his innocence, calling the charges vindictive, and plans to fight them in court.

The Times of India

The View cuts off ex-Trump counselor Alina Habba mid-grilling in awkward on-air moment

Co-host Sunny Hostin was adamant about questioning Donald Trump’s former political advisor

The Independent UK

Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders over alleged threat against Trump

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James Comey surrenders to authorities after indictment over seashell post

Indictment claims ex-FBI director’s social media post last year of shells arranged into ‘86 47’ was threat against Trump

The Guardian - US

James Comey turns himself in after being indicted for alleged Trump threat over ‘86 47’ post

‘This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina beach a year ago, and this won’t be the end of it,’ Comey said in response to the latest charges

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Trump’s acting AG defends Comey indictment but dismisses comparisons to others who made similar comments to Biden

Todd Blanche sidesteps question over whether MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec could be prosecuted for making an equivalent ‘threat’ against Joe Biden on social media in 2022

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Former FBI Director James Comey Faces Second Time Indictment as DOJ Accused of Targeting High Profile Trump Critic

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the Department of Justice over an Instagram post.

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James Comey just got indicted by Trump administration – for a picture of seashells on a North Carolina beach

A beach photo is about to become a courtroom fight.

The Mary Sue

James Comey hit with new DOJ indictment over a cryptic beach photo that Trump called a death threat

The Department of Justice just hit James Comey with a fresh indictment over a now-deleted Instagram post that prosecutors claim was a coded death threat against Donald Trump. Comey shared a beach photo last year, where seashells were arranged to spell out “86 47.” If you’re not familiar, “86” can…

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The Independent UK

Former FBI director Comey’s prosecution over seashells picture is ‘preposterous and vindictive’ legal experts say

Attempt to prosecute Comey over Instagram post allegedly calling for ‘political violence’ met with ridicule by experts

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Justice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over Instagram seashells post

Comey, one of Donald Trump’s political enemies, charged with two felonies. Plus, Disneyland introduces facial recognition

The Guardian - US

‘A day of loss for our democracy’: civil rights groups slam supreme court ruling that weakens key part of Voting Rights Act – as it happened

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Axios

Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes

The retribution campaign at the heart of Trump's second term is escalating, not easing.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)

New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump’s justice department has used its power to target president’s political enemies – key US politics stories from 28 April 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'

A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California

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What Does 8647 Mean? Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Allegedly Over an Instagram Post Which Threatened Trump

James Comey has been indicted for an Instagram post allegedly threatening President Trump, raising questions about free speech and political motivations.

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