The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump’s Push to Jail James Comey Badly Undercut by Damning New Report
Sep 26, 2025
David Kurtz, Editor-at-large at Talking Points Memo, dives into the controversial indictment push against James Comey by Trump's DOJ. He reveals that career prosecutors found no evidence for such an indictment, highlighting the political motivations behind this maneuver. The conversation covers Trump's public comments that indicate pressure on the DOJ, the chilling effects of politicized prosecutions on civic discourse, and the necessary reframing of journalistic coverage to address the corruption intertwined with these actions.
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Prosecutions Driven By Retribution
- Career prosecutors told DOJ political appointees they lacked evidence to convict James Comey.
- David Kurtz says indictments appear driven by Trump's retribution, not facts.
Plausible Deniability Masks Direct Pressure
- Trump publicly signals desire for prosecutions while claiming plausible deniability.
- Kurtz warns the Supreme Court immunity decision lets Trump corrupt DOJ with impunity.
Norms, Not Law, Restrain DOJ Control
- Legal constraints on presidential ordering of prosecutions are weaker than many expect.
- Kurtz notes traditions and norms, not law, usually limit White House control of DOJ.