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Chances of Criminal Charges Against Congressman Matt Gaetz Appear Unlikely — At Least For now
By Allan Lengel The Justice Department probe into allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz sex-trafficked a 17-year-old girl is looking less and less promising. That’s according to seven attorneys who represent witnesses, people who have been subpoenaed or have spoken to investigators, NBC reports. The network reports that the attorneys briefed on aspects of the case say…
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ATF Revokes Most Gun Store Licenses Since 2006
By Allan Lengel ATF revoked gun store licenses at a higher rate in 2022 than in any year since 2006, reports The Trace, citing data published by the agency on October 4. The crackdown comes after the Biden administration directed ATF to get tougher on gun dealers who are breaking the law. To date, ATF…
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Congressman Jordan Says Hearings May Be Held on FBI and Hunter Biden if GOP Takes Back House
By Allan Lengel Expect some revenge if Republicans take back the House. Rep. Jim Jordan said Sunday if the Republicans win the House back they may force FBI Director Christopher Wray to testify on the agency’s investigations into Hunter Biden. He said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that “we’re going to do everything we…
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Ex-FBI Agent Found Guilty of Bribery, Conspiracy
A former FBI agent accused of accepting bribes from a realtor has been convicted of bribery and conspiracy.
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Two Men Charged After FBI Agents Were Shot at in Missouri
Two men have been charged after FBI agents came under fire while trying to execute a search warrant Friday morning in Missouri.
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Border Patrol Agents Acted in Self-Defense When They Fatally Shot Man in Custody, FBI Said
An FBI investigation found that Border Patrol agents acted in self-defense when they killed a Mexican citizen after he advanced toward them with “an edged weapon” in the processing area of the agency’s El Paso station on Tuesday.
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Hunter Biden Could Soon Be Charged with Tax Crimes, FBI Agents Say
FBI agents believe they have enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against Hunter Biden for tax crimes and lying about his drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018.