Oct 02 FBI gives employees a classified 'Patel Report' about times the agency 'fell short' By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The document's existence is in keeping with Director Kash Patel's vocal criticism of the leaders who preceded him… Continue reading
Sep 23 FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen employee data, compromised jobs website By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Blumenthal grills FBI Director Kash Patel on firing Iran specialists days before U.S. launched war By Maria Ramirez Uribe Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked FBI Director Kash Patel why he fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit “specifically tasked with monitoring threats with Iran,” days before the U.S. launched an attack against the country. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Patel grilled on whether he'll send FBI agents to the polls in November By Joshua Barajas Welch asked if Patel agrees with the president’s remark in this year’s State of the Union address that Democrats must cheat to win elections. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Patel explains why FBI no longer considers bestiality an automatic hiring disqualifier By Maria Ramirez Uribe Patel said the change allows applications from people who have been victims of these crimes to be considered. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Patel testifies in Senate hearing, defending changes to FBI hiring standards on prostitution, bestiality By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring standards regarding an applicant's past experience with prostitution and bestiality, insisting that the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to be considered for employment without… Continue reading
Aug 18 Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters out of Maryland to DC office building By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump highlights violent crime reduction during visit to NY police academy By Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Continue reading
Aug 04 3 FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The agents were terminated as part of a broader personnel purge by FBI Director Kash Patel that has targeted employees who investigated Trump or are perceived as being against the administration's interest. Continue reading
Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him. Continue reading