April 2021

FBI Knew of Russian Influence Operation to Harm Biden, But Didn’t tell Giuliani He Was One of the Targets of the Campaign
By Allan Lengel The Washington Post issued this Correction: An earlier version of this story, published Thursday, incorrectly reported that One America News was warned by the FBI that it was the target of a Russian influence operation. That version also said the FBI had provided a similar warning to Rudolph W. Giuliani, which he has…

Libyan-Born Comedian Awarded $35,000 in Lawsuit over Interaction with Border Patrol
A Libyan-born comedian who says he was racially profiled and illegally detained by Border Patrol agents after a stand-up show in 2019 was awarded a $35,000 settlement from the federal government.

DOJ Releases Video of Rioters Attacking Capitol Police Officer Sicnkick
The Justice Department released videos showing rioters attacking Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with a chemical spray during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

FBI Searches Rudy Giuliani’s Home, Office As Inquiry into Ukraine Accelerates
FBI agents on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the New York City apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani, seizing cellphones and computers.

Biden Taps Ed Gonzalez, a Texas Sheriff, to Head ICE
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Ed Gonzalez, a Texas sheriff and outspoken critic of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House announced Tuesday.

FBI Opens Civil Rights Probe into Fatal Police Shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The FBI has launched a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina last week.

Homeland Security to Review Threat of White Supremacy, Extremism within Its Ranks
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced it’s launching an internal review to asses the risks of white supremacy and extremism within the federal agency.