Indictment Against Comey Goes Beyond Seashell Post, Acting AG Says
TL;DR
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Comey indictment isn’t about the Instagram seashell photo alone but a broader body of evidence gathered over about 11 months and presented to a grand jury; prosecutors say more evidence exists but can’t be disclosed, and the full case will be revealed at a public trial, while critics question the focus on the “86 47” seashells and related rhetoric.
- Acting attorney general says indictment against James Comey goes beyond seashell photo NBC News
- Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey The New York Times
- Tillis calls Comey 'biggest disappointment' but stands against 8647 indictment Politico
- Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces charges over "86 47" post. How strong is the case? CBS News
- DOJ casts Comey case as an ordinary threat prosecution. Is it? The Hill
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