Judge conditionally cancels Comey hearing if waiver filed in Trump threat case

A North Carolina federal judge said Comey’s upcoming initial appearance could be canceled if he files a waiver by Friday; the hearing would proceed otherwise. The DOJ backs the waiver option. Comey faces two charges for allegedly threatening President Trump via a seashells photo, each carrying up to five years in prison. Comey has denied wrongdoing and has already appeared in a Virginia court for an initial proceeding.