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- Comey indicted, vows to fight in court
A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts—making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. He’s expected to surrender today and says the case is politically motivated. AP notes his son-in-law resigned from DOJ yesterday.
- DOJ sues Michigan over voter data
The Justice Department filed suit alleging Michigan (and several other states) withheld full voter registration files, including ID fragments DOJ says federal law requires. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the state already provided the public file and calls the demand for private identifiers an unconstitutional overreach.
- Shutdown averted: Lansing leaders strike budget framework
Gov. Whitmer and legislative leaders announced a late-night budget deal fully funding the school aid budget and steering roughly $1.5–$2B annually to road repairs. Details head to committee, with leaders confident of passage before Oct. 1.
NOTABLES
- Report: FBI told Congress it had 275 plainclothes personnel among Jan. 6 crowds, exceeding prior public estimates and renewing questions about federal presence that day.
- FBI: Dallas ICE shooter planned for months, downloaded DHS facility docs, used agent-tracking apps, and documented ideological motives.
- TikTok framework signed; Pew: 1 in 5 Americans regularly get news on the platform.
- Quinnipiac poll dings Democrats in key category.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth calls high-level meeting with generals/admirals.
- Trump: 100% tariffs on branded drugs unless firms build U.S. plants.
- Netanyahu to address UN; Trump opposes West Bank annexation.
- Tim Allen says he’s forgiven his father’s killer (inspired by Erika Kirk’s message).
CLIPS
- Comey reacts: “Let’s have a trial.” • Context on the charges • Past comments about jailing Trump • “I don’t recall” greatest hits • Comey on MSNBC (June ’24) • MSNBC legal take • Then/now: Sen. Chris Murphy on prosecutions
- From the Oval: On a potential shutdown • Reax to Reps. Crockett & Omar • Tariff revenue for farmers • World Cup safety warning • Treasury on GDP
