Comey charged again; gas prices; Dollar General sued

The two-count case, unsealed Monday in Washington, carries up to twenty years; Comey's lawyers say two prosecutors' offices already declined it.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 26, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers”, with reporting from ABC News, CNBC, Axios, Democracy Docket, Mediaite, KTSM, itechguides and FTC.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: FTC, Comey, DOJ.
BBN covered this story before: DOJ charges Comey for third time (October 26).

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The GuardianFTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers
ABC NewsDOJ seeking to charge Comey with conspiring to disclose national defense information
CNBCDOJ charges ex-FBI Director James Comey in new case October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
AxiosJames Comey charged again by the DOJ October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
Democracy DocketTrump DOJ charges James Comey for a third time as political retaliation claims mount - Democracy Docket October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
MediaiteBREAKING: James Comey Hit With New Federal Charges October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
KTSMJames Comey faces DOJ charges over alleged disclosure of secret data October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
itechguidesFTC, 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Alleged Price Overcharges October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
FTCFTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 · facts used on air

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department is moving to charge former FBI director James Comey with conspiring to disclose national defense information, over disclosures to a reporter that prosecutors say he directed on October fifth, twenty sixteen.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe two counts were filed under seal and unsealed today, carrying up to twenty years.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHis lawyers say two separate prosecutors' offices looked at this over ten years and both declined.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorComey's attorney says he steadfastly maintains his innocence and will fight the charges. The Justice Department calls it an ongoing criminal investigation.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe FTC and twenty states are suing Dollar General, saying the chain overcharged shoppers at checkout.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe complaint cites at least twenty-nine thousand complaints about marked prices not being honored.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty-nine thousand. The sticker said one thing and the register had notes.