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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.
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…