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James Comey '86 47' seashell case prosecutor suddenly steps down, assistant US attorney steps in

June 1, 2026

James Comey '86 47' seashell case prosecutor suddenly steps down, assistant US attorney steps in

A new court filing reveals the lead prosecutor in the James Comey "86 47" seashell case has been replaced ahead of the scheduled October trial.

Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case

May 26, 2026

Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case

James Comey's federal trial for allegedly threatening President Trump with an "86 47" seashell post is delayed as lawyers prepare legal challenges.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Former prosecutor accused of stealing files and hiding them as recipes

May 21, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Former prosecutor accused of stealing files and hiding them as recipes

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger is indicted for allegedly concealing Jack Smith's sealed report in files labeled as cake recipes.

Apologies and cash headed to alleged ‘weaponization’ victims in billion-dollar Trump settlement

May 18, 2026

Apologies and cash headed to alleged ‘weaponization’ victims in billion-dollar Trump settlement

The DOJ created a $1.776 billion fund for people who allege they were victims of government lawfare as part of a Trump IRS lawsuit settlement.

From ABC license reviews to Comey indictments, Trump's regulatory war on critics enters new phase

May 11, 2026

From ABC license reviews to Comey indictments, Trump's regulatory war on critics enters new phase

The Trump administration is reportedly using federal regulatory power to pressure media outlets like ABC, CNN and others over critical news coverage.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Defending free speech means defending even this guy

May 9, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Defending free speech means defending even this guy

Morton Schapiro, who once dismissed absolute free speech positions at Northwestern, is now a victim of the very same cancel culture he helped enable.

Jack Smith escalates Trump DOJ clash with blistering private event rebuke

May 8, 2026

Jack Smith escalates Trump DOJ clash with blistering private event rebuke

Former special counsel Jack Smith reportedly accused the DOJ of corruption and political weaponization during a fiery private dinner speech in Washington.

Obama branded 'classless moron' for AG jab at Trump as 'wingman' comments resurface

May 6, 2026

Obama branded 'classless moron' for AG jab at Trump as 'wingman' comments resurface

Former President Obama says presidents should not direct attorney general prosecutions, indirectly calling out Trump's push to indict political enemies.

Obama-era attorney flips script on Comey indictment naysayers with warning not to bury DOJ yet

May 6, 2026

Obama-era attorney flips script on Comey indictment naysayers with warning not to bury DOJ yet

Legal experts say the DOJ likely has concrete evidence behind the Comey indictment, pushing back on skepticism about the threat case against him.

Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post

May 4, 2026

Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post

Acting AG Todd Blanche insists the James Comey indictment involves a body of evidence collected over 11 months, not just one Instagram post of seashells.