Jun 01 FBI Director Christopher Wray says agency blocked planned cyberattack on children’s hospital By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children's hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government. Continue reading
May 31 Clinton campaign lawyer found not guilty of lying to the FBI By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A lawyer for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been acquitted of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of ‘lone actors’ in Senate budget hearing By News Desk and Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify before a Senate subcommittee on the agency's 2023 budget request. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces charges against Russian oligarch By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: House Judiciary oversight hearing for the FBI cyber division By Associated Press The hearing comes after several notable cyberattacks last year against critical infrastructure including the Colonial Pipeline hack. Continue reading
Mar 18 Informant provides key details about plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By Ed White, Associated Press Jurors in Michigan have heard from an Army veteran who became an FBI informant after hearing members of a militia talk about killing police. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: CIA, NSA directors say Russia underestimated Ukrainian resistance By Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden administration's top intelligence official told lawmakers Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 Georgia DA investigating Trump asks FBI for security help By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The request comes after the former president railed against prosecutors investigating him. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland vows accountability for anyone responsible for Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday vowed to hold accountable anyone who was responsible for last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, whether they were physically there or not. Continue reading
Jan 05 A year after Jan. 6, FBI still hunting for pipe bomber and other insurrection suspects By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A year after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people who assaulted officers and committed other crimes still haven't been caught. Continue reading