"Comey Indictment Sparks DOJ Controversy: Acting AG Blanche Denies Political Motive" In a move that has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital, former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges related to a 2023 Instagram post, sparking widespread speculation about the motivations behind the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has come out swinging, dismissing claims that the indictment was a thinly veiled attempt to curry favor with President Trump or audition for the top job at the DOJ. In a statement, Blanche emphatically denied any involvement from the President, calling the notion "absolutely, positively not true." As the DOJ faces mounting scrutiny over its handling of the case, Blanche's words are likely to do little to quell the controversy, with many questioning the timing and substance of the indictment.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday said the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was "not an audition" for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) top job, and that he was "absolutely, positively not" directed to pursue the indictment at President Trump's request. Comey was indicted in connection with an Instagram post from last...
