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Citing ‘common sense,’ James Comey’s team urges judge to toss seashells case

First publishedJul 27, 15:48 UTC
Last updatedJul 27, 19:26 UTC · 14m ago
11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletThe Hill22 outletsABC News, CBS News11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNBC News11 outletPBS NewsHour
CNBC Top News7Comey asks judge to dismiss Trump 'seashells' case citing lack of 'true threat'Open ↗The Hill7Comey moves to dismiss seashell case as '86 47' message was not a 'true threat'Open ↗ABC News8James Comey files motion seeking dismissal of seashell indictmentOpen ↗CBS News8Comey asks judge to drop case over seashells Instagram postOpen ↗Seattle Times6Comey says seashells post was political speech – not a threat – as he presses to dismiss chargesOpen ↗NBC News8Citing ‘common sense,’ James Comey’s team urges judge to toss seashells caseOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss chargesOpen ↗
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Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.

Reported by 7 outlets — PBS NewsHour, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, The Hill, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.
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7 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
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14m ago.
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    Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges

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    The Hill
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