Comey Indicted Again, King Charles' Message To Congress, SCOTUS Temp Protected Status
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
The Justice Department had former FBI Director James Comey indicted again.
What are the details of James Comey's second indictment?
He's accused of threatening President Trump with an Instagram post. Trump's former personal lawyer announced the move against one of Trump's critics. So how strong is the case? I'm Amy Martinez.
How did King Charles emphasize the US-UK partnership?
That is Steve Inskeep. And this is Up First from NPR News.
What message did King Charles convey during his Congress address?
King Charles told Congress the United States and United Kingdom have more in common than just the word united.
Ours is an indispensable partnership.
What is temporary protected status and who does it affect?
We must not disregard everything that has sustained us for the last 80 years.
What are the implications of the Supreme Court's decision on TPS?
How did the king assert himself in a speech before Congress? And the Supreme Court considers a case that could allow mass deportations.
How is the Trump administration approaching immigration policy?
The administration wants to cancel a temporary protected status that protects many thousands of people.
What challenges do TPS recipients face under current laws?
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The Justice Department is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey again. A new indictment accuses Comey of threatening President Trump. His alleged crime is posting a photo on Instagram. It's the administration's second try at indicting Comey, who was a longtime Trump critic. NPR's Kerry Johnson is with us. Kerry, what's the basis for this new indictment?
Well, last May, Jim Comey posted a photo of the numbers 86-47 arranged in shells on the beach, 86 being a slang term for get rid of and 47 being the 47th American president, Donald Trump. Comey deleted the photo. He said he thought it was a political message. Not a threat, but now a grand jury in North Carolina has made a federal case out of this. It's charged Comey with two felonies, including allegedly threatening the life of the president. Here's the acting Attorney General Todd Blanchett at a news conference yesterday.
While this case is unique and this indictment stands out because of the name of the defendant, his alleged conduct is the same kind of conduct that we will never tolerate and that we will always investigate and regularly prosecute. All right, so it sounds like the Justice Department is saying that Comey is getting treated just like everybody else. Is that so?
We have evidence to suggest otherwise, including posts from President Trump himself. He's been demanding that Jim Comey and other people who investigated Trump be prosecuted. DOJ, of course, charged Comey with different alleged crimes last year in Virginia over some testimony he gave to Congress. But a judge threw out that case because the prosecutor, who was a former personal lawyer for Trump, was not legally appointed. Authorities are appealing that decision. They said from the stage yesterday the Comey investigation will continue. And Jim Comey is not the only member of his own family to be the target of an alleged retribution campaign. Last year, for no clear reason, the Justice Department fired Comey's daughter Maureen from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York.
A judge just allowed her wrongful termination case to move ahead in federal court.
All right. So what happens now for James Comey? And what about the legal process next?
Comey's going to get his day in court. And just like last year, he'll have to appear as a defendant where he can enter a plea on these new charges. DOJ officials said he's going to get a trial by jury of his peers. And Comey says he's prepared to defend himself.
I'm still innocent. I'm still not afraid. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary. So let's go.
Some lawyers I spoke with wonder if this case will ever get to a trial. That's because prosecutors would need to prove Comey had some understanding of the threatening nature of this post under Supreme Court precedent. And so far, the evidence is he thought this was political speech protected by the First Amendment.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–0:06
2
What are the details of James Comey's second indictment?
0:06–0:15
3
How did King Charles emphasize the US-UK partnership?
0:15–0:22
4
What message did King Charles convey during his Congress address?
0:22–0:32
5
What is temporary protected status and who does it affect?
0:32–0:37
6
What are the implications of the Supreme Court's decision on TPS?
0:37–0:44
7
How is the Trump administration approaching immigration policy?
0:44–0:49
8
What challenges do TPS recipients face under current laws?
0:49–13:07
Speakers
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