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The lead prosecutor in the high-profile case against former FBI Director James Comey has abruptly stepped down, replaced by Timothy Severo with no official explanation. Comey, indicted in April 2026 for allegedly threatening President Trump via a social media post of seashells spelling “eighty-six forty-seven,” now faces up to ten years in prison. This isn’t his first brush with the law — a prior prosecution for lying to Congress was dismissed over procedural errors. Critics argue the new charges, targeting a political adversary of Trump, may reflect a broader pattern of using federal prosecutors to pursue political enemies. Trump’s long-standing feud with Comey, dating back to his firing in 2017, adds fuel to the controversy. With trial set for October 21 in North Carolina, the Justice Department remains silent on the sudden change in legal leadership.

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