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james b. comey

1 recorded attention episode across US.

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WITT Attention Index for james b. comey in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Jul 29, 17:30 UTC	1000+	56.0
Jul 29, 17:40 UTC	2000+	67.6

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surging US

July 29, 2026

Peak index: 68
Detected: 17:30 UTC
Status: active

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surging Politics 3 hours ago

Why James Comey is Pressing to Dismiss the Seashell "Threat" Indictment

Former FBI Director James Comey is moving to dismiss his criminal case by arguing that his social media post of seashells spelling "86 47" is protected political speech rather than a true threat. Newly revealed court documents show that his defense team is also pressing claims of prosecutorial misconduct, pointing to alleged unlawful phone tracking and the use of disputed mob terminology in the indictment.

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