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Former FBI Dir. James Comey defends his seashells post as he seeks to dismiss federal charges
KSDK 5 On Your Side (Tegna, St. Louis) and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedJames Comey seeks dismissal of federal charges over an Instagram post, arguing it's protected speech rather than a threat against President Trump.
The headline splitWFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Former FBI Dir. James Comey defends his seashells post as he seeks to dismiss federal cha...". WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "Former FBI Dir. James Comey defends his seashells post as he seeks to dismiss federal cha...".
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CenterFormer FBI Dir. James Comey defends his seashells post as he seeks to dismiss federal charges
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report
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Comey says seashells post was political speech – not a threat – as he presses to dismiss charges
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells arranged on a beach he posted on social medi...
