Politics Dec 13 No undercover FBI agents at Jan. 6 riot, watchdog finds in rebuke to conspiracy theories The report Thursday from the Justice Department inspector general’s office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI played a role in instigating the events of Jan. 6, when rioters determined to overturn…
Politics Dec 11 FBI Director Wray says he will resign at end of Biden’s term in January FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January.
Politics Dec 03 What Trump’s FBI director pick says he wants to do to reshape the bureau Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community.
Politics Dec 01 What happens next after Trump chooses FBI critic Kash Patel to remake the agency Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during his confirmation hearings over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump, and his claims that he would shut down the FBI’s headquarters in the nation’s capital and send…
Politics Nov 30 Trump names loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director to help with effort to upend law enforcement The selection is in keeping with Trump's view that the government's law enforcement and intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.
Politics Nov 27 3 Americans detained for years in China have been released, White House announces Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration.
Politics Nov 25 Special counsel moves to dismiss Trump’s election interference and classified documents cases Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him.
Politics Nov 21 Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney general Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Politics Nov 20 Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker is Trump’s pick for NATO ambassador President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO.
Politics Nov 18 Lawyer says Hegseth paid woman after allegation of sex assault but he denies wrongdoing Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed. His lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated…