May 07 Justice Department dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says it's dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn. That's according to a court filing Thursday obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 04 Russia could try to covertly advise candidates in 2020, DHS and FBI warned By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Family members of Americans who are imprisoned abroad or held hostage by militant groups say in a new report that the U.S. government must do better in communicating with them. Continue reading
Feb 24 FBI official says Russia wants to see U.S. 'tear ourselves apart' By Eric Tucker, Associated Press An FBI official is warning that Russia wants to watch Americans "tear ourselves apart" through disruptive and brazen foreign influence operations. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 10:58 2 former Justice Department officials on Trump, Barr and the rule of law President Trump is apparently ignoring Attorney General William Barr’s appeal for an end to public statements and tweets about the Justice Department, insisting he has the right to intervene. Also, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will not be charged… Continue watching
Feb 14 U.S. closes case against ex-FBI deputy director McCabe with no charges By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The decision resolves a criminal investigation that spanned more than a year and began with a referral from the Justice Department’s inspector general. Continue reading
Jan 16 FBI arrests 3 white supremacists ahead of pro-gun rally By Michael Kunzelman, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two other men who are linked to a violent white supremacist group were believed to be heading to a pro-gun rally next week in Virginia’s capital. Continue reading
Jan 02 Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to probe former Gov. Bevin's pardons By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The pardons have drawn criticism from both sides of the political aisle after media reports highlighted some that went to convicts who had wealthy or politically connected families. Continue reading
Dec 15 Comey: 'Real sloppiness' in Russia probe but no misconduct By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey acknowledged Sunday that a Justice Department inspector general report identified “real sloppiness" in the surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide and said he was wrong to have been “overconfident" about how the Russia investigation… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 5:11 What Michael Horowitz told the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russia probe By William Brangham The origins of the Russia investigation were under the microscope on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Department of Justice, sat for a day-long hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee about his recent report examining accusations of… Continue watching