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

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

The indictment is connected to a post. Comey shared last year on social media of shells spelling out the numbers 8647.

The Justice Department argues that post is a death threat.

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

his alleged conduct is the same kind of conduct that we will never tolerate

and that we will always investigate and regularly prosecute.

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

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

That case was dismissed by a federal judge last year on procedural grounds. For more,

on today's announcement, we're joined now by our justice correspondent Ali Rogan. So, Ali, what is

James Comey accused of specifically in this indictment? This grand jury accuses Comey of two felony

accounts of threatening the president's life, which come with a maximum prison sentence

of 10 years. There was also a warrant issued for his arrest. And just a few minutes ago,

Comey issued a response via video. Well, they're back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North

Carolina beach a year ago. And this won't be the end of it.

But nothing has changed with me. I'm still innocent. I'm still not afraid. And I still believe in

the independent federal judiciary. So let's go. And as to those allegations, Comey said at the time that he was not aware the phrase 86 carried violent connotations, and he subsequently took the post down.

As he says, this happened a year ago, so why now?

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that this investigation has been ongoing for the past year, and this is just how the timing worked out.

It is worth

noting, however, that the president has expressed frustration with the pace of efforts to

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