Lawyers filed several motions claiming the indictment over a photo of seashells is unconstitutional retaliation for Comey’s criticism of the president.
In the new petition, the Justice Department argues Trump’s 2019 White House statements denying the allegations were official acts protected by federal law.
Arizona water dowser Jack Coel said he has found thousands of wells using a centuries-old practice that divides believers and skeptics.
U.S. District Judge David Hittner cited a 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action precedent in his municipal program ruling.

Every large state except California has signed on. How many taxpayers choose the $1,700 dollar-for-dollar credit remains to be seen.
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is expected to be replaced by Jay Clayton, whom the Senate is considering for the position.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said it was ‘unconscionable’ that school districts would choose to hide sensitive information of students from parents.
Producer Ben Tsiang said it was important to preserve the stories of the people who laid the foundation for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.
Under Supreme Court rules, the federal government had until July 27 to seek rehearing or an extension of time to file a petition.

Clayton will replace acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, who was appointed after Tulsi Gabbard resigned.
One man was convicted of a double murder, and the other was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a child.
El-Sayed and Stevens each told voters they were the stronger general-election candidate against Republican Mike Rogers at their final debate before Aug. 4.
The leaders had their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the war with Iran in February.
Health of the AI spending boom could also influence the U.S. credit outlook.
The meeting comes after the U.S. president criticized the Israeli prime minister during a phone call in June.
The new rule would allow Citizenship and Immigration Services to refer asylum applications to immigration judges without first interviewing the applicant.
White House border czar Tom Homan said the ICE officer should not have passed vetting if the allegations against him are true.
A criminal indictment charged Luke and four others with criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying campaign committee reports.
Organizers of the operation that freed nearly 2,200 beagles credit the Trump administration for critical help and for new efforts targeting animal cruelty.
The Israeli leader is expected to meet with the U.S. president at the White House on July 28.
Judges ruled 2–1 that federal law supersedes state law’s monitoring and filtering requirement, but the age-verification provision is constitutional.
President Donald Trump said negotiations remain ongoing with Iran and he is not in a hurry.