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POLITICSJul 30 · 17:42 UTCTHE ATLANTICJonathan Chait

America Isn’t Supposed to Have Political Prosecutions

James Comey's legal filings allege the Trump administration pursued a vindictive prosecution against him. Trump repeatedly accused Comey of criminal behavior, pressured the Justice Department to charge him, and replaced officials who resisted. Multiple attempts to indict Comey failed, including one for a seashell Instagram post interpreted as implying presidential assassination.

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