- DOJ says James Comey’s Instagram photo of seashells arranged “86 47” could reasonably be read as a threat against President Trump, citing the slang meaning of “86” (“get rid of”) and nearby assassination plots.
- Prosecutors question Comey’s account of finding the shells and note texts and book-related messages suggesting the post coincided with—and may have helped—promotion for his upcoming novel.
- Comey’s lawyers call the indictment vindictive and accuse investigators of misconduct; the Justice Department rejects claims the case was politically motivated.
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