Todd Blanche: Trump did not direct DOJ to prosecute Comey a second time
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, saying the investigation has been ongoing for almost a year.
TL;DR
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denies President Trump directed the prosecution of James Comey.
- The investigation into Comey has reportedly been ongoing for almost a year.
- Comey faces two charges: threatening to kill the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, stemming from a social media post.
- The Justice Department believes the post can be interpreted as a serious threat to the president.
- Comey maintains his innocence, stating he is not afraid and believes in the federal judiciary.
- Comey is expected to surrender to authorities and has been assigned to a federal court in North Carolina.
- A previous indictment against Comey on other charges was dismissed.
- If convicted, Comey faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.