Comey indictment news tops Alexandria chatter today: former FBI chief tied to DOJ case, with ties to D.C. metro area where he's long based. Bio: James Comey, ex-FBI director, NYC-born, led FBI 2013-2017.
Two buses have collided at the Pentagon Metro Station's south parking lot this morning. Eighteen people have been transported to hospitals, and five received treatment on-site. The incident caused significant transit disruptions, with operations resuming around 11 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.
The Justice Department has indicted James Comey in North Carolina on threats-related charges tied to a seashell photo marked “86 47.” Prosecutors must prove intent to threaten a president, a high bar given Comey’s public statements that he did not intend violence. The case is the second criminal matter involving Comey and the Trump administration’s pursuit of political opponents.
Federal authorities have seized more than 300 gold bars, about $2 million in cash and dozens of luxury watches from a former CIA official amid an embezzlement probe. Investigators say the suspect claimed work-related expenses and alleged Navy Reserve service, with charges including theft of public funds.
A former CIA official has been arrested amid allegations of embezzling more than $40 million in gold bars and $2 million in cash, while fabricating academic and military credentials. Investigations indicate extensive vetting failures and an ongoing congressional oversight response.