Trump administration charges Comey and Fauci aide in political retribution cases

5 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 29

Former FBI director James Comey and David M. Morens, Fauci’s former aide, face new federal charges announced Tuesday, alongside a review of Disney’s ABC broadcast licenses.
The prosecutions, seen as targeting Trump critics, have sparked frustration among Republicans worried about midterm election impacts and diverted attention from economic issues like inflation and high gas prices.
Polls show most Americans believe Trump is not addressing top national concerns, while some GOP lawmakers defend the indictments and others question their political motivation and use of government resources.

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