Politics Mar 19 WATCH: Gabbard, Patel, Ratcliffe testify in House hearing on national security threats By Molly Finnegan and Associated Press
Politics Mar 18 WATCH: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel testify on worldwide threats in Senate Intelligence hearing Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI's capacity to prevent terror attacks inside… By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Feb 23 Watch 5:56 Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel’s trip to Italy was… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Feb 23 Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels The episode deepened questions about Patel's personal travels, a persistent storyline from the first year of his tenure not only because of their frequency but also because he had chastised his predecessor, Chris Wray, for his use of the FBI… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27 Fact-checking FBI Director Patel's claim that guns are barred at protests After federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, FBI Director Kash Patel said people cannot bring loaded firearms to protests. Laws vary by state, but the law in Minnesota, and many other states, makes guns at protests… By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Dec 16 Trump posted about the Brown shooting and Reiner killing before details were known, echoing others with confirm-the-facts-later approach By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact In a weekend punctuated by tragic events, President Donald Trump quickly shared what he knew, even if his information ultimately proved to be wrong. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Officials ID 2 National Guard members shot in D.C. shooting, say suspect is Afghan national By Alanna Durkin Richer, Gary Fields, Associated Press An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. Continue reading
Nov 03 Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area By Ed White, Associated Press According to a 72-page criminal complaint unsealed in federal court, the men had scouted LGBTQ+ bars in Ferndale, a Detroit suburb. Continue reading
Oct 31 Multiple people arrested in Michigan over Halloween weekend attack plot, Patel says By Mike Householder, Eric Tucker, Associated Press “There is no current threat to public safety,” said Jordan Hall, an FBI spokesperson in Detroit, who declined further comment. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Heat's Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups among dozens charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes By Alanna Durkin, Tim Reynolds, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about… Continue reading