Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over alleged Trump threat

Former FBI Director Comey appeared in a US federal court in Virginia after turning himself in on charges of threatening the life of the US President and transmitting threats across state lines. His lawyer claims the case is a vindictive prosecution, brought to punish Comey for exercising his legal rights. Comey has denied the allegations and will fight the charges. A US magistrate judge ordered his release without special conditions.