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  • DOJ casts Comey case as an ordinary threat prosecution. Is it?   Ella Lee
    The Justice Department is portraying its new prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey as not unlike dozens of other cases faced by individuals who have hurled threats at public officials. But the Comey case may present unique challenges for prosecutors seeking to secure a conviction against the longtime foe of President Trump, legal experts say. The former FBI director faces two criminal charges over allegations...
     

DOJ casts Comey case as an ordinary threat prosecution. Is it?  

3 May 2026 at 10:00
The Justice Department is portraying its new prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey as not unlike dozens of other cases faced by individuals who have hurled threats at public officials. But the Comey case may present unique challenges for prosecutors seeking to secure a conviction against the longtime foe of President Trump, legal experts say. The former FBI director faces two criminal charges over allegations...

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  • Ex-FBI director James Comey makes court appearance, does not enter plea Ella Lee
    Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to law enforcement and made an initial court appearance in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday after facing new charges stemming from a controversial photo of seashells he shared on social media that displayed the message “86 47.”  The phrase “86” is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or someone, and President Trump is...
     

Ex-FBI director James Comey makes court appearance, does not enter plea

29 April 2026 at 19:27
Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to law enforcement and made an initial court appearance in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday after facing new charges stemming from a controversial photo of seashells he shared on social media that displayed the message “86 47.”  The phrase “86” is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or someone, and President Trump is...

Maurene Comey's lawsuit over firing by Trump administration may proceed, judge rules

28 April 2026 at 15:50
Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, may proceed with her lawsuit alleging the Trump administration fired her for political reasons, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman came over the Justice Department's objection and found that Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal...

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  • WHCA shooting suspect’s motivations emerge: What we know  Ella Lee
    Details about the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner have started to emerge ahead of his initial court appearance Monday.   The suspect has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, a teacher and game developer who law enforcement says traveled from California to Washington, D.C. to violently disrupt the annual black-tie dinner...
     

WHCA shooting suspect’s motivations emerge: What we know 

27 April 2026 at 17:23
Details about the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner have started to emerge ahead of his initial court appearance Monday.   The suspect has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, a teacher and game developer who law enforcement says traveled from California to Washington, D.C. to violently disrupt the annual black-tie dinner...

Supreme Court grapples with use of 'geofence warrants' by law enforcement

27 April 2026 at 17:07
The Supreme Court dove into a digital age issue on Monday as it grappled with how to apply constitutional protections against unreasonable searches to cellphone location data.  Across two hours of arguments, the justices questioned whether the government violated a man’s Fourth Amendment rights when it used a geofence warrant during a bank robbery investigation to...

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  • WHCD shooting suspect expected to make initial court appearance Ella Lee
    The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, has been identified by multiple outlets as the suspect. The Hill has not independently verified the suspect's identity.  Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said at a press conference...
     

WHCD shooting suspect expected to make initial court appearance

27 April 2026 at 12:47
The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, has been identified by multiple outlets as the suspect. The Hill has not independently verified the suspect's identity.  Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said at a press conference...

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  • Voting rights activists sue over DOJ state voter list requests Ella Lee
    Voting rights activists on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its efforts to obtain lists of registered voters from states, casting it as a bid to take over and subvert November's midterm elections. The Justice Department (DOJ) is vying for election information on individuals across the country in response to President Trump's calls to "nationalize"...
     

Voting rights activists sue over DOJ state voter list requests

21 April 2026 at 19:25
Voting rights activists on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its efforts to obtain lists of registered voters from states, casting it as a bid to take over and subvert November's midterm elections. The Justice Department (DOJ) is vying for election information on individuals across the country in response to President Trump's calls to "nationalize"...

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