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Watchdog Finds No Conflict in FBI HQ Selection but Flags Flawed Process
A federal watchdog has cleared a top official of conflicts of interest in the selection of a Maryland site for the new FBI headquarters but found flaws in the decision-making process that gave the location an unfair advantage.
William Webster and Law Enforcement Groups Write Joint Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Help Prevent FBI Agents From Being Treated Unfairly
By Allan Lengel The firing of top FBI officials and the prospect of agents being fired for investigating matters they were assigned is raising grave concerns both in Washington and beyond. Judge William Webster, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and former director of Central Intelligence; the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), a…
Biden’s Last-Minute Clemency Push Sparks Controversy at Justice Department
In his final days in office, President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates, aiming to correct what he saw as unjustly long prison terms for drug offenses.
Acting FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire Jan. 6 Investigators
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll refused a Justice Department order to assist in firing agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases
FBI Agents Association: Agents Are Being Asked To Fill Out Survey About Participation in Jan. 6 Cases
By Allan Lengel The FBI Agents Association has sent a memo to agents concerned about a survey that agents are being asked to fill out regarding their participation in the Jan. 6 cases. The memo is as follows: Many of you have heard about the 12-question survey asking about employees’ involvement in January 6 cases. …
Trump Admin Purges FBI Leadership as Senior Agents Told to Resign or Be Fired
Senior FBI officials are being pushed out of their positions as the Trump administration accelerates efforts to shake up the bureau’s leadership.
Kash Patel Promises FBI Independence While Trump Allies Face DOJ Shakeup
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, pledged Thursday to shield the bureau’s employees from “political retribution,” even as the Trump administration has begun purging Justice Department officials involved in investigations targeting the president.