Mar 20 Comey: FBI is investigating possible links between Russia, Trump associates By Eric Tucker and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press FBI investigation is part of a broader probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 15 House Intelligence Committee says they have seen no evidence supporting Trump’s wiretapping claims By Associated Press The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Intelligence Committee say they have seen no evidence supporting President Donald Trump's claim that the Obama administration wiretapped him last year. Continue reading
Mar 14 Jordanian woman charged in U.S. with 2001 Jerusalem bombing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The case against Ahlam Aref Ahmad Al-Tamimi was filed under seal in 2013 but announced publicly by the Justice Department on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 14 How a tight budget could complicate Sessions’ vow to fight crime By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The attorney general hasn't said how federal law enforcement should juggle priorities or offer new money for crime-fighting. Continue reading
Feb 24 Officials: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports By Julie Pace, Associated Press White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials. Democrats accused… Continue reading
Feb 15 Democrats see disparity in handling of Clinton, Russia inquiries By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Democrats who seethed at the FBI's actions last year say they're upset a law enforcement organization that so publicly discussed one probe didn't even hint at the existence of another. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:57 Employers can use FBI database for real-time background checks By PBS News Hour Employers enrolled in federal and state “Rap Back” programs receive ongoing, real-time updates about their employees even after they are hired. They can keep tabs on things like encounters with law enforcement, even if those actions do not result in… Continue watching
Jan 24 FBI Director James Comey will stay, memo says By Associated Press President Donald Trump criticized the FBI during the campaign for its decision not to recommend charges against his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jan 14 House Dems press FBI on Russia, possible link to Trump camp By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Democrats confronted James Comey over his refusal to say whether the FBI is investigating possible links between President-elect Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Jan 13 FBI’s Comey faces fresh scrutiny with email server probe By Eric Tucker and Ken Thomas, Associated Press FBI Director James Comey, already under fierce public scrutiny for his handling of the election-year probe of Hillary Clinton, faces a new internal investigation into whether he and the Justice Department followed established protocol in the email server case. Continue reading