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Ex-FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Lying About Bidens Ahead of 2020 Election
A former FBI informant pleaded guilty Monday to providing false information to federal authorities about Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in the months leading up to the 2020 presidential election.
CBP Helicopter Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border, Killing Pilot
A CBP helicopter crashed Monday morning near Potrero, a remote area in southeastern San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot, CBP officials confirmed.
Concerns Mount Over Kash Patel’s Nomination as FBI Director
Former FBI officials are raising alarms about Donald Trump’s nominee for bureau director, Kash Patel, warning that his leadership could dramatically centralize power at the bureau.
Trump Nominates Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican attorney and GOP national committeewoman for California, to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Dhillon, known for her conservative legal advocacy, would be the first Republican woman and the second Indian-American to hold the position if confirmed.
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.