The new chargesJames Comey has been indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina on two felony counts tied to a social media post that prosecutors say crossed the line from bad taste into a threat against President Trump. The government says the post, which showed seashells on a beach and included the caption "Cool shell formation on my beach walk," was not just an odd little travel note from a former FBI director with too much faith in his own framing. It is now part of a criminal case that could bring up to 20 years in prison if the charges stick. The US Marshals were asked to deliver the indictment, and an arrest warrant was issued.What the government saysAccording to the indictment, Comey is accused of knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of, or inflict bodily harm on, the President of the United States, and of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and US Attorney Ellis Boyle all spoke after the grand jury acted, and Blanche said the point was simple: people are not allowed to threaten the President.…

Hospice Care in MaineFormer Rep. Barney Frank, 86, is now in hospice care at his home in Ogunquit, Maine. According to reports, he is living there with his husband and dealing with congestive heart failure. Frank said he feels “very good,” with no pain or discomfort, but added that at his age, his heart is simply reaching the point where it may give out. Hospice care is a serious step, and it marks a quiet turn for a man who spent decades in the middle of loud political fights.A Long Career in CongressFrank served in the House from 1981 to 2013 and became one of the best-known liberal Democrats of his era. He was also a key author of the Dodd-Frank law, the sweeping set of financial rules passed after the 2008 crash. That law was sold as a fix, which is a familiar government habit after a mess it either helped create or failed to stop. The rules later hit smaller banks hard, and some were rolled back over time, because regulators tend to discover limits after everyone else has already paid for the experiment.Breaking with His Party’s Left WingFrank is also preparing to release a book that takes…