OA1259 - This week in Rapid Response Friday: who is the government protecting but not binding these days--and who are they binding but not protecting? We consider DOJ’s newest low in the absurd indictment of former FBI director James Comey for two counts of aggravated beach photography before moving on to a roundup of the federal government’s latest openly corrupt settlements with MAGA friends and supporters. Finally in today’s footnote: are Massachusetts police okay?

1. Indictment in U.S. v. James Brian Comey, Jr.(4/26/26)
2. Docket in Flynn v. U.S.
3. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s letter to Acting AG Todd Blanche re: Flynn settlement (4/6/26)
4. Complaint in Ashli Babbit wrongful death suit (filed 1/5/2024)
5. Complaint in Sullivan v. U.S. (J6 suit)
6. Complaint in Trump v. IRS
7. Disciplinary summary from Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (“POST”) Commission

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