2018
Steve Bannon Hires Lawyer Ahead of Interview with Trump-Russia Investigators
Former White House chief adviser Steve Bannon has lawyered up as he prepares to answer questions from officials investigating allegations of collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Russia.
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in Delaware to Posing as FBI Agent
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A Maryland man, who wore a replica FBI badge around his neck, and asked for and received discounts when purchasing certain firearms accessories, has pleaded guilty in Delaware to impersonating an FBI agent, the Associated Press reports. On Wednesday, Eric Kappesser, 28, of Stevensville agreed to plead guilty to one count…
Trump Accuses FBI Agent in Clinton Probe of ‘Treason’
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his aggressive campaign to try and discredit the FBI as the special counsel’s probe into the Russia affair moves forward. During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump said FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was ousted from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team last July, committed…
David Gelios, Head of the Detroit FBI, Retiring to Take Job in Private Sector
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DETROIT — David Gelios, the head of the Detroit FBI since late 2015, who oversaw a number of major investigations involving public corruption in Macomb County and Detroit, is retiring to take a job with the Roger Penske organization, Roop Raj of Fox 2 reports. Gelios will reach the FBI’s mandatory retirement age…
Police Probe Shooting Involving DEA Agent in Arizona
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Tucson police detectives are investigating a shooting involving a DEA agent Wednesday afternoon near the Tucson airport, the Arizona Daily Star reports. No one was injured. At about 2 p.m., members of the DEA Task Force were conducting an investigation in the area of East Valencia Road and South Country Club…
Trump Takes Shot At FBI After Mentioning Fox & Friends
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com President Donald Trump continued to take shots at the FBI. On Thursday, Trump suggested in an early morning tweet that the FBI used the Russia dossier to “spy on the Trump campaign” and “influence the Election,” according to Media-Ite. He also mentioned “@foxandfriends” in his tweet. Disproven and paid for by Democrats “Dossier…
With Upcoming Election, FBI Unit Plans to Alert U.S. Companies About Foreign Disinformation and Social Media Manipulation
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com With a new election approaching, the FBI is concerned. The FBI’s “foreign influence” task force plans to alert U.S. companies and the public about efforts by Russia or other nations to use disinformation and social media manipulation to interfere in upcoming elections, Bloomberg News reports. At the same time, the feds…