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How the Comey Indictment Could Backfire on Republicans

Just wait until the Democrats want to censor a political opponent.
A man in a dark suit and white dress shirt is shown in profile against a dark background, with his eyes closed in a contemplative expression.
Former FBI Director James Comey speaks on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

The Department of Justice’s recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey has been rightly criticized as flimsy and an affront to the First Amendment. This is nothing more than a naked use of federal authority to intimidate a notable critic of President Donald Trump. It’s also something that should make conservatives uneasy.

Jacob Gaba is a legal fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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