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Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey over alleged ‘assassination’ threat
by Sarah FortinskyDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trump’s “assassination,” saying federal law enforcement authorities are now investigating the “threat.”
“Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on the social platform X on Thursday evening.
“DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately,” she added.
Comey — a longtime foe of the president’s — posted a photo earlier Thursday on Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged to form the numbers “8647.” The post garnered significant blowback from much of Trump’s base, with many understanding the numbers to be a call for violence against the 47th president, Trump. Others suggested the “86” could be calling for the president to be impeached or removed from office.
Comey removed the photo Thursday evening and clarified in a new post that he did not intend to call for violence and didn’t realize his message would be interpreted that way.
“I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,” Comey wrote on Instagram. ...
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of allowing Trump to implement birthright citizenship plan
The court is considering whether to allow the proposal to go into effect at least in some parts of the country while litigation continues in lower courts.
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Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
apnews.com
Israel kills 143 Palestinians in one day as Gaza death toll exceeds 53,000
Israel continues attacks on healthcare in Gaza, striking the European Hospital and putting it out of service.
www.aljazeera.com
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it
Republicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
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Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won't accept your Trump agenda bill without changes
GOP senators have raised concerns about the deficit impact of the emerging package, as well as the cuts to Medicaid and clean energy funding.
www.nbcnews.com
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy sends delegation for Russia talks after Putin no-show
Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends team led by defence minister for talks with Russian delegation in Turkiye’s Istanbul.
www.aljazeera.com
Supreme Court takes on birthright citizenship: Justices seemingly split on lower court powers
Supreme Court Justices are weighing three challenges to Trump’s birthright citizenship order – a case that could quickly reshape how lower courts handle similar disputes.
www.foxnews.com
The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating
CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.
www.cbsnews.com
US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine talks
The US secretary of state says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey.
www.bbc.com
'The president's id:' How Stephen Miller is driving Trump's agenda: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson tries to thread the needle with blue-state Republicans and hard-right conservatives.
www.nbcnews.com
UN rejects US-backed Gaza aid plan, citing lack of neutrality
UN stresses adherence to principles of neutrality and independence in delivering life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to rebrand himself ahead of a potential presidential run
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a term-limited Democrat with national ambitions. He's been trying to appeal to the political center as he contemplates his next career move.
apnews.com
US military would be unleashed on enemy drones on the homeland if bipartisan bill passes
New legislation seeks to expand drone defense capabilities at U.S. military bases, following unauthorized drone activity over Langley Air Force Base in 2023.
www.foxnews.com
Trump says the US and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal
President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.
apnews.com
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
apnews.com
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova to be transferred to Massachusetts
The government has charged Petrova with smuggling lab research into the U.S., a charge that carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years and $250k.
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Comey is under investigation for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach to read "86 47."
"Cool shell formation on my beach walk," he wrote in the since-deleted post. Some have interpreted the post to mean "86" – get rid of – "47" – Donald Trump, the 47th president.
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Continue reading...Comey is under investigation for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach to read "86 47."
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