April 29, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Apr 29, 2026 · 6m

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, April 29th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted a second time under the Trump administration, this time accused of threatening the president's life over an Instagram post of seashells spelling "86 47.". The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is reportedly preparing to retire over frustration with the administration's Kiev policy, becoming the second chief of mission to step down in a year as peace talks stall. Day twenty-one of the U.S.–Iran ceasefire brings dueling claims over the…