Comey Indictment Sparks DOJ Power Plays
TL;DR
An opinion piece arguing that the Comey indictment is a politicized DOJ move aimed at pleasing Trump, built around a seashell Instagram post; it mocks Acting AG Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, weighs Senator Thom Tillis’s hesitation on Blanche’s bid for permanent attorney general, and briefly notes Jerome Powell’s decision to remain at the Fed amid investigations, illustrating how Washington power struggles unfold against a backdrop of Iran tensions and economic volatility.
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- Opinion | I’m Not a King, but I Play One on TV The New York Times
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