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James Comey’s seashells photo trial set for October

A U. S. judge on Tuesday pushed back to ​October 21 the trial of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post of seashells that prosecutors allege was a threat to ​President Donald Trump, according to a ​court document.

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What happened Former FBI Director James Comey will go on trial in October over a photo he posted of seashells, provided the Trump administration’s case against him survives forthcoming legal challenges.
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Left / center-leftJames Comey’s seashells photo trial set for October

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Right / center-rightJudge Pushes Comey Seashell Post Trial to October

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NewsmaxNews report · May 26, 3:08 PM

Judge Pushes Comey Seashell Post Trial to October

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A U. S. judge on Tuesday pushed back to ​October 21 the trial of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post of seashells that prosecutors allege was a threat to ​President Don...

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NBC NewsNews report · May 26, 3:43 PM

James Comey’s seashells photo trial set for October

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Former FBI Director James Comey will go on trial in October over a photo he posted of seashells, provided the Trump administration’s case against him survives forthcoming legal challenges

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May 26, 3:08 PM: Newsmax joined the source map.

May 26, 3:43 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

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