"Comey Indictment Sparks Confusion: Acting AG Clarifies Investigation's Origins. In a surprising move, former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is addressing speculation surrounding the case's origins. According to Blanche, the indictment was not solely the result of an unusual Instagram post, which some had speculated may have played a pivotal role in the investigation. Instead, Blanche points to the work of career investigators, including US attorneys and FBI and Secret Service agents, who pursued the case based on a thorough examination of evidence. As details emerge, questions remain about the circumstances leading to Comey's indictment and what implications this may have for the former director and the US Department of Justice."
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey did not solely result from an Instagram post depicting seashells forming the numbers 86-47. “Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career Secret Service agents that investigated this case...