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Biden’s Pick to Lead ATF Faces Criticism Over Position on Gun Control
David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the ATF, faced strong criticism from Senate Republicans during a confirmation hearing Wednesday over his position on gun control.
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Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Albany Field Office Retires After 25 Years with Bureau
Thomas Relford, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albany Field Office, retired Wednesday after 25 years with the bureau.
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Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke As First Black Woman to Lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke on Tuesday became the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, overcoming strong opposition from Republicans.
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Border Patrol Agent Charged with Helping Smuggle Undocumented Immigrants
A Border Patrol agent was indicted on charges of helping smuggle illegal immigrants by letting them pass through a checkpoint
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FBI Investigates Suspicious Package Delivered to Sen. Rand Paul’s Home
The FBI is investigating a suspicious package filled with white powder that was delivered to Sen. Rand Paul’s home in Kentucky.
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Michael Nordwall Tapped to Serve As Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Pittsburgh Office
Michael D. Nordwall, a section chief in the Criminal Division of the FBI, has been named special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh Field Office.
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Trump Bills Secret Service $40,000+ to Use Single Room at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump billed the Secret Service more than $40,000 for agents this spring to use a room at Mar-a-Lago resort to protect him.
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FBI Analyst Charged with Illegally Storing Classified Documents at Home
An FBI intelligence analyst has been indicted on charges of illegal removing troves of classified documents and other national security information and storing them at her home over the course of more than a decade. Kendra Kingsbury, 48, had national security clearance and worked in the FBI’s Kansas City office until she was suspended in…