FBI Director Wray’s Resignation Signals a Shift Toward Politicized Leadership
Christopher A. Wray’s decision to step down as FBI director marks a potential turning point for the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, ushering in an era where the role of director could become increasingly tied to political shifts in Washington.
FBI Report Debunks Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories, Highlights Intelligence Failures
The FBI had no undercover agents among the crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, nor did it instruct any of its informants to participate in the riot or break the law, according to a report released Thursday by the Justice Department’s inspector general.
DOJ to Jan. 6 Defendants: Trump Pardons Would Confirm Guilt, Not Erase It
The Justice Department sent a clear signal Wednesday to defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol: Accepting a pardon from former President Donald Trump would amount to an acknowledgment of their guilt.
FBI Agents Praise Wray’s Leadership, Call for Steady Transition After His Resignation
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray’s announcement on Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Biden’s term has prompted a response from the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), which represents more than 14,000 active and former Special Agents.
FBI Director Christopher Wray to Resign Before Trump Takes Office
By Allan Lengel FBI Director Christopher A. Wray essentially had two options: Resign or wait until President Donald Trump fired him. On Wednesday, Wray decided to resign at the end of the Biden administration, sidestepping what might have been political theater that would be of little value to the FBI or to Wray himself. Trump…
Justice Department Watchdog Faults Handling of Journalist Records Under Trump Administration
Federal prosecutors bypassed certain Justice Department protocols when obtaining the phone and email records of journalists during leak investigations under the Trump administration.
Two Homeland Security Agents Accused of Selling Seized Drugs in $300,000 Scheme
Two Department of Homeland Security agents in Utah allegedly funneled confiscated drugs back into the market through an informant, generating up to $300,000 in illicit profits, court documents reveal.