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Trump’s Case Against Comey Is Imploding—and Handing Dems a New Weapon

The Comey indictment is totally baseless. The question, which Democrats are now exploring, is how such prosecutions can be stopped.

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May 05, 2026
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Here’s a simple thought experiment for you. The Justice Department, as you know, is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of Donald Trump. Now imagine if acting Attorney General Todd Blanche remarked to a colleague: “I know this prosecution is nonsense on the facts and the law, but I’m pursuing it anyway…

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