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James Comey subpoenaed in Justice Department's
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Posted By: Mercedes44, 3/20/2026 8:36:34 AM

Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed as part of the Justice Department's "grand conspiracy" probe, two sources confirmed to Just The News Thursday. The investigation is looking into claims that Democrats attempted to undermine President Donald Trump, treating the last decade of political weaponization of law enforcement and intelligence agencies as an ongoing criminal conspiracy. The probe is being led by Jason A. Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is overseeing the case, according to Axios.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Venturer 3/20/2026 9:27:18 AM (No. 2082641)
Is there any doubt that this was the plan?
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If anyone should be locked up....
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