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Trump’s Iran war rhetoric clashes with a widening ceasefire drama
world1 month ago

Trump’s Iran war rhetoric clashes with a widening ceasefire drama

Morning briefing: Trump pushes a hard line on Iran as exchanges of strikes and threats complicate a fragile ceasefire, with Washington saying it struck Iranian sites and Tehran threatening a US airbase; separately, a prosecutor withdraws from the Comey case over a seashell photo; Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella wins the first round and heads to a runoff; and other headlines cover European responses to Israel’s Lebanon incursion and a slate of global briefs.

Comey Seeks Dismissal Amid Allegations of Prosecutorial Bias and Political Interference
law-and-politics8 months ago

Comey Seeks Dismissal Amid Allegations of Prosecutorial Bias and Political Interference

Lawyers for James Comey are seeking to dismiss his case, arguing that Trump's appointee, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed, which could impact the legitimacy of the prosecution. The case highlights broader legal disputes over Trump's strategy of appointing loyalists to key prosecutorial positions without Senate approval, raising questions about the legality and fairness of such appointments and their impact on ongoing cases.