Jan 28 Watch 11:40 FBI raids Georgia elections office as Trump administration seeks voter data from states By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson The FBI searched an elections center in Georgia seeking records related to the 2020 election. Baseless claims of voter fraud have been a focus of President Trump since he lost that race, and the raid comes as his administration has… Continue watching
Jan 26 Ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to running drug smuggling ring By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder pleaded not guilty to running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings, as one of the FBI's top fugitives made his first U.S. court appearance Monday since he was arrested in Mexico last week and flown… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: FBI's Kash Patel announces ex-snowboarder Ryan Wedding arrest By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Wedding, 44, is accused of running a drug trafficking operation, and officials say he orchestrated several killings to further the drug crimes. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:55 FBI searches reporter's home, raising concerns about intimidation of free press By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation involving a government contractor accused of mishandling classified information. Hannah Natanson has been reporting on President Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Press freedom advocates… Continue watching
Jan 14 FBI searched home of Washington Post reporter, newspaper says By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press While classified documents investigations aren't unusual, the search of a reporter's home marks an escalation in the government's efforts to crack down on leaks. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump administration is investigating Sen. Slotkin for Democrats' video urging troops to resist 'illegal orders' By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Slotkin, who organized the 90-second video and first posted it on her X account in November, learned this month of the inquiry from the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the Justice Department's chief prosecutor in the nation's capital. Continue reading
Jan 12 FBI says man targeted Mississippi synagogue in arson attack because of its 'Jewish ties' By Sophie Bates, Associated Press The FBI said Monday that a suspect in the arson fire at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its ‘Jewish ties.’… Continue reading
Jan 08 Federal immigration agents shoot 2 people in Portland, Oregon, police say By Associated Press Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said. Continue reading
Jan 08 Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation By Associated Press Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is “exploring all options to ensure a state level investigation can continue” and that they’re “speaking to our local partners on paths forward.”… Continue reading
Jan 02 FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group By Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, Associated Press The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. Continue reading