Mar 21 Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director who reshaped the agency into a counterterrorism force after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and later served as special counsel investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign, has died at 81. Continue reading
Mar 20 2 former FBI agents say they were fired over their roles in Trump 2020 election probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Two agents fired from the FBI last year said in a federal lawsuit Thursday that they were terminated “solely” because of their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel testify on worldwide threats in Senate Intelligence hearing By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI's capacity to prevent terror attacks inside… Continue reading
Mar 01 Suspect in Texas bar shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem according to AP source By John Seewer, Jack Myer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and declaring “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told AP. Continue reading
Feb 26 What to know about the LA school superintendent whose home was searched by the FBI By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Carvalho has regularly opposed the administration’s aggressive crackdown in and around Los Angeles, referencing his own history as an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Feb 26 AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican's hoarding of classified documents, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent's home By Eric Tucker, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:56 Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel’s trip to Italy was… Continue watching
Feb 23 Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The episode deepened questions about Patel's personal travels, a persistent storyline from the first year of his tenure not only because of their frequency but also because he had chastised his predecessor, Chris Wray, for his use of the FBI… Continue reading
Feb 18 FBI and St. Paul police investigating ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures By Jim Mustian, Michael Biesecker, Jack Brook, Associated Press Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says agents yanked him from a vehicle, slammed him down and beat him with a baton. Continue reading