Trending Now - Comey Indictment Involves More Than Just Instagram Photo, AG Says
WHO:
NY Post - James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
NBC News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, former FBI Director James Comey
WHAT:
NBC News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that investigators have been collecting evidence for nearly a year regarding the indictment against Comey.
The Guardian - The prosecutor handling the case, W Ellis Boyle, had not been a prosecutor before being appointed to his current position last year.
The Guardian - Experienced lawyers left the case earlier during the investigation, as reported by Bloomberg Law.
The Guardian - The Department of Justice announced a two-count felony indictment against Comey.
The Guardian - Comey deleted the Instagram post, apologized, and stated he did not know the meaning of the expression "86 47."
The Guardian - Todd Blanche stated, “Rest assured that it’s not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted,” emphasizing the need for additional evidence.
The Guardian - Blanche mentioned that the trial will be open to the public, allowing everyone to know the evidence against Comey.
The Guardian - Thom Tillis, a Republican senator from North Carolina, expressed skepticism about the case, stating, “If this whole case is based on a picture in the sand of a North Carolina beach, it again makes no sense to me.”
The Guardian - Adam Schiff, a Democratic senator from California, predicted that the case would likely be thrown out before reaching a jury.
NY Post - The indictment against Comey was issued on Tuesday.
NBC News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated, “This is not just about a single Instagram post,” emphasizing the broader implications of the indictment against James Comey.
NBC News - The indictment against James Comey involves more than just an Instagram post.
NBC News - The Instagram post in question shows seashells arranged to say “86 47,” which the Justice Department claims threatens the president’s life.
WHY:
NY Post - The indictment is based on alleged threats to President Trump.
HOW:
NBC News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the indictment looks beyond a single Instagram post.
(UPDATED May 4, 2026 05:56 UTC)
Investigators have been gathering evidence for nearly a year in the indictment against Comey, according to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The prosecutor assigned to the case, W Ellis Boyle, was appointed to his position last year and does not have prior experience as a prosecutor. Additionally, experienced lawyers have departed from the case earlier in the investigation, as reported by Bloomberg Law.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 01:26 UTC)
The Department of Justice has announced a two-count felony indictment against Comey, who recently deleted an Instagram post and apologized, claiming he did not understand the expression "86 47." Todd Blanche, Comey's attorney, emphasized that the indictment is based on more than just the Instagram post and confirmed that the trial will be open to the public, allowing everyone to see the evidence against Comey. Meanwhile, Republican Senator Thom Tillis expressed skepticism about the case, questioning its validity, while Democratic Senator Adam Schiff predicted that it might be dismissed before reaching a jury.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 21:07 UTC)
James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina. The indictment, which was issued on Tuesday, stems from alleged threats made against President Trump. This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal landscape surrounding Comey.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 19:15 UTC)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has made a significant statement regarding the indictment against James Comey, highlighting that “this is not just about a single Instagram post.” His comments suggest that the implications of this case extend far beyond social media. NBC News reported this development at 19:15 UTC, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 17:11 UTC)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey involves more than just an Instagram post. The post features seashells arranged to say "86 47," which the Justice Department claims poses a threat to the president's life. Blanche emphasized that the indictment takes a broader view than this single social media incident.