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Aug 20, 2026 DOJ defended its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over an ambiguous social media post Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The Justice Department's continued pursuit of a criminal case over a seashell social media image raises concerns about using prosecutorial power against a prominent critic.
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- DOJ defends prosecution of James Comey over Instagram seashell post — The US Department of Justice filed court documents defending its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, arguing that his May 2025 Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to read "8647" could reasonably be
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Week 83 – 2026-08-15–2026-08-21
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