Only 5 Senators Voted Against the Nominee for FBI Director Since 1973
Since the Senate began voting on nominees for FBI director in 1973, only one senator cast a no vote – until Tuesday.
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Neighbor Hacked into College Students’ Wireless Account to Download Child Pornography
Six years ago, FBI agents knocked on the door of three honor students at the University of California in Davis because the roommates’ AT&T wireless router was used to access child pornography.
Homeland Security to Waive Environmental Laws to Erect Border Wall
A stretch of border wall will be replaced without an assessment to the environment, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
Christopher Wray Is Easily Confirmed By the Senate for For FBI Director
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As expected, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI by a vote of 92-5, ABC News reports. The confirmation comes nearly three months after President Trump fired James Comey. The votes in opposition came from five Democrats, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; Ed Markey, D-Mass.; Jeff…
A Trump Coverup? President Drafts Misleading Letter about Son’s Meeting with Russians
President Trump personally drafted his son’s misleading statement in response to a report that Eric Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, the Washington Post reveals.
2 Tipsters Receive $50,000 Reward for Information Leading to Polygamous Leader Lyle Jeffs
Two people who helped the FBI track down and arrest polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs received a combined $50,000 reward from the bureau.
Republican Congressman Calls for Resignation of Robert Mueller
An Arizona congressman called for the resignation of special counsel Robert Mueller, suggesting he had two conflicts of interest.
Who Will Replace John Kelly as Homeland Security Secretary? Here Are 4 Possible Candidates
After President Trump tapped Gen. John Kelly as the new White House chief of staff, speculation has been mounting about who will replace him as head of Homeland Security.