Feb 28 Why TikTok is being banned for some federal employees By Associated Press The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Continue reading
Feb 22 Malcolm X’s family announces lawsuit against CIA, FBI, NYPD for wrongful death By Associated Press Ilyasah Shabazz, the co-administrator of her father’s estate, says that the agencies “conspired with each other and with other individuals and acted, and failed to act, in such a way as to bring about the wrongful death of Malcolm X.”… Continue reading
Feb 01 No classified documents found in FBI search of Biden’s beach house, lawyer says By Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press The attorney, Bob Bauer, said FBI agents spent three and a half hours searching the home and that, “No documents with classified markings were found.”… Continue reading
Jan 26 U.S. infiltrates, dismantles big ransomware gang By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials say the FBI and international partners have at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: What we know about the classified items found at Biden’s residence Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week-- a revelation that came as the Department of Justice was already investigating the discovery of documents with classification markings in President Joe Biden's home… Continue reading
Jan 23 Former FBI agent charged with aiding Russian oligarch By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who investigated Russian oligarchs has been indicted on charges he secretly worked for one, in violation of U.S. sanctions. The official was also charged, in a separate indictment, with taking cash from a former… Continue reading
Jan 10 Republicans launch House investigations into FBI, China under new majority By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have moved to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government. Continue reading
Dec 19 FBI finds sharp rise in online extortion of teens tricked into sending sexually explicit photos By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:01 Secret Service under scrutiny ahead January 6 committee’s final report By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan The House panel investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to release its final report. Questions remain over how much the committee will focus on the federal law enforcement response to the insurrection and if they… Continue watching
Dec 07 FBI got tip about shooting suspect a day before 2021 arrest By Colleen Slevin, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Authorities say the person who would later kill five at a Colorado gay nightclub was on the FBI's radar a day before being arrested for threatening to kill family members. Continue reading