Politics Dec 17 Dan Bongino says he plans to resign as FBI deputy director in January, ending brief tenure By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation May 18 FBI investigates explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism A 25-year-old man the FBI believes was responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic left behind “anti-pro-life” writings before carrying out an attack investigators are calling an act of terrorism, authorities said Sunday. By Sarah Raza, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 Former agent who accused FBI of political bias is charged with disclosing confidential records Johnathan Buma, who claimed in 2023 that the FBI went after President Joe Biden's son Hunter while stifling his own investigation of President Donald Trump's ally Rudy Giuliani, was arrested Monday evening at Kennedy Airport in New York as he… By Associated Press
Politics Feb 08 Patel’s roster of foreign clients draws scrutiny over conflicting interests with the FBI Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too… By Brian Slodysko, Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Politics Dec 14 What does the FBI’s director do? A former FBI counterterrorism expert explains Mention the FBI, and many older Americans will likely think of a time when the agency was run by J. Edgar Hoover, who spent much of his nearly half-century tenure at the agency harassing political dissidents and abusing his power. By Javed Ali, The Conversation
Dec 03 Trump transition team signs agreement to allow official background checks on nominees, staff By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs. Continue reading
Sep 21 FBI agents board vessel managed by company whose other ship caused Baltimore bridge collapse By Jonathan Mattise, Lea Skene, Associated Press Spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed that authorities boarded the Maersk Saltoro, a ship managed by Synergy Marine Group. The raid came several months after investigators conducted a similar search of the Dali, the… Continue reading
Aug 28 Gunman who attempted Trump assassination saw Butler rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about explosives and saw the Pennsylvania rally where he opened fire as a “target of opportunity,”… Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: FBI Director Wray testifies on investigation into attempted assassination of Trump By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Wednesday's hearing before the House Judiciary Committee included Wray's most detailed comments to date about a shooting that has again thrust the FBI into a political maelstrom months before the presidential election. Continue reading
Jan 21 FBI finds six more documents marked classified in search of Biden’s home By Zeke Miller, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday and located six documents containing classification markings and also took possession of some of his notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday. Continue reading