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PBS News Hour - Full Show

April 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

Daily News, News

4.52.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Tuesday on the News Hour, former FBI Director James Comey is indicted again, this time over a social media post that the Trump administration says crossed a line. The cost of oil rises to its highest level since the start of the war with Iran as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Plus, King Charles delivers a message of unity and peace to Congress during a time of tense relations with the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz.

0:06.1

And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, former FBI director James Comey, is indicted again,

0:12.7

this time over a social media post that Trump administration says crossed a line.

0:17.5

The cost of oil rises to its highest level since the start of the war with Iran as the

0:23.1

Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

0:25.8

And King Charles delivers a message of unity and peace to Congress during a time of tense

0:30.9

relations with the U.S.

0:33.6

Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy.

0:53.8

Welcome to the News Hour. Former FBI director James Comey has once again been indicted by the Department of Justice.

1:01.9

It's the second time the Trump administration has attempted to prosecute him.

1:06.2

The indictment is connected to a post. Comie shared last year on social media of shells spelling out the numbers

1:12.3

86-47. The Justice Department argues that post is a death threat.

1:18.3

While this case is unique and this indictment stands out because of the name of the defendant,

1:23.3

his alleged conduct is the same kind of conduct that we will never tolerate and that we will always investigate and regularly prosecute.

1:33.1

86, when used as slang, generally means to get rid of something, and Mr. Trump is the 47th president.

1:39.2

The DOJ previously tried to indict Comey last year, accusing him of lying to Congress.

1:44.1

That case was dismissed by a federal judge last year, accusing him of lying to Congress. That case was dismissed

1:45.2

by a federal judge last year on procedural grounds. For more, on today's announcement,

1:50.4

we're joined now by our justice correspondent Ali Rogan. So, Ali, what is James Comey accused of

1:55.9

specifically in this indictment? This grand jury accuses Comey of two felony accounts of threatening the president's life,

2:03.2

which come with a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. There was also a warrant issued for his arrest,

2:08.9

and just a few minutes ago, Comey issued a response via video.

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