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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: James Comey pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that followed President Trump’s demand to prosecute.

The judge set a Jan. 5 trial date — but Comey is expected to try to kill the case before it starts, including by disqualifying Lindsey Halligan

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

The government did not seek Comey’s detention and the district court judge, Michael S. Nachmanoff, released him on personal recognizance.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1h

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING: James Comey pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges, judge sets trial date for Jan. 5

More details TK

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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gjabberbox.bsky.social @gjabberbox.bsky.social · 1h

HOPIUM CHRONICLES: The Reckoning For Trump's Terrible Presidency Has Begun
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The Reckoning For Trump's Terrible Presidency Has Begun, And It Is Going To Very Painful For Him And The Republican Party

Dems have the upper hand now my friends and we need to keep working as hard as we can. For Republicans are struggling to defend the indefensible....

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Peggy Camp @pacamp.bsky.social · 2h

I’m thinking she’s both incompetent and a history of lying for her boss!

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Kristy Greenberg @kristygreenberg.bsky.social · 2h

Bondi’s DOJ closed the Homan investigation. She claims not to know if a tape exists of Homan taking cash. If true, she’s wildly incompetent. If she’s lying, she’s facing perjury and obstruction charges for a future DOJ to prosecute.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

WELCH: There's a tape, right, with Mr Homan. Is there a tape with audio and video of the transfer of $50k?

BONDI: You would have to talk to Director Patel about that

WELCH: I'm talking to you

BONDI: I don't know the answer

WELCH: You do know

BONDI: Don't call me a liar!

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 2h

Transnational violent extremism poses a national security threat to Western countries. How those nations deal with the threat varies based on their legal authorities.

Thomas E. Brzozowski writes that all would benefit if countries coordinated their response.

www.justsecurity.org/121760/synch...

Strategic Synchronization of Sanctions and Designations Regimes

If the U.S. and foreign partners could strategically deploy their counterterrorism programs to target a common enemy, all would benefit.

www.justsecurity.org

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3h

The Trump admin is might remove anti-corruption #sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler, write John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev.

The authors say the move would significantly undermine U.S. efforts to broker peace in the DRC and access critical minerals:

www.justsecurity.org/122097/drc-p...

U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo

The U.S. can help end looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.

www.justsecurity.org

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: Trump calls for arrest of Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor, Trump calls for investigation and silencing of Democratic Senator, Air Traffic slows as Government Shutdown lengthens, and more.

The news you missed this morning. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

BREAKING: Trump Demands Arrest of Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor

Trump calls for arrest of Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor, Trump calls for investigation and silencing of Democratic Senator, Air Traffic slows as Government Shutdown lengthens

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Peggy Camp @pacamp.bsky.social · 3h

Thx for keeping us informed! 🙏

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4h

No sign of Comey at the courthouse yet, but some members of his family—including his daughter, Maurene Comey—just joined the line.

We’re going in and unfortunately no phones are allowed in court, but I’ll update when I can.

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3h

Today's news roundup:
-Gaza babies forced to share oxygen masks: UNICEF
-Foreign adversaries use AI tools to power hacks: OpenAI
-FBI closes corruption unit, fires agents who allegedly monitored GOP
-Prosecutors concluded witness undermines case against Comey
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www.justsecurity.org/122173/early...

Early Edition: October 8, 2025

A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.

www.justsecurity.org

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4h

Donald Trump has finally found his Roy Cohn. Read the detaios & judge for yourself if this is how the people’s lawyer should do her job. joycevance.substack.com/p/oversight

Oversight

Attorney General Pam Bondi showed up for an oversight hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and she brought her best Scarlett O’Hara demeanor along with her.

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Peggy Camp @pacamp.bsky.social · 3h

Time DOJ is held accountable for their actions!

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 3h

Breaking Comey News -- new reporting on the lack of evidence to support the charges:
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Andrew Weissmann (@weissmann)

BREAKING Comey news: If this is true, it’s a complete miscarriage of justice. Attorney bar tickets to be pulled, sanctions, etc... "Federal prosecutors investigating former FBI Director James Comey ...

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gjabberbox.bsky.social @gjabberbox.bsky.social · 4h

Holding off the Russians means “finding ways to compensate for Ukraine’s desperate shortage of man power,” @robertfworth writes. Kyiv has found ingenious methods of staying in the fight: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia

Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.

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gjabberbox.bsky.social @gjabberbox.bsky.social · 4h

The tech company's latest bet is on more advanced animations, but it quickly had to backtrack due to glaring copyright issues.
By MILES KLEE
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

SpongeBob SquarePants Cooking Meth and Fake JFK Speeches: How the Sora 2 Launch Went Sideways

OpenAI is facing copyright blowback after releasing updated AI video generator Sora 2, which poses increased disinformation risk and energy demand.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 4h

Prosecution of Comey looks headed to a dead end.

"Federal prosecutors ... determined that a central witness in their probe would ... likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury."

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Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources

Ex-FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned Wednesday, but prosecutors investigating him determined that a central witness would prove "problematic," sources say.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 17h

Nicolle Wallace reacts to Attorney General Bondi's day of testimony.

WATCH HERE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrNG...

'Brazen' 'Shameless' 'Verifiably false': Nicolle SMASHES Pam Bondi's testimony

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15h

What happens when prosecutions become political theater? @preetbharara.bsky.social and I discuss reports that Trump’s DOJ planned a “perp walk” for former FBI Director Jim Comey on a new episode of @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider: cafe.visitlink.me/HETzAj