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Justice Department Defends Comey Prosecution Over Seashell Post
The Justice Department argues that James Comey's Instagram post featuring seashells could be interpreted as a threat against President Trump. Comey's defense claims the prosecution is vindictive and lacks evidence of intent to threaten.
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‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Prosecutors Claim Comey's Seashell Post Could Be Interpreted as Threat to Trump
‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
DOJ Defends Comey's Seashell Post as Potential Threat to Trump
‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
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