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Wray Warns of ‘Very Active’ Russian Campaign to Interfere with Presidential Election
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned lawmakers Thursday that Russia continues to be “very active” in meddling with the presidential election, primarily to denigrate Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Retired FBI Agent: There’s Likely to Be An Act of Domestic Terrorism Whether Trump Wins or Loses
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Retired FBI agent Thomas O’Connor, a 23-year veteran of the Washington, D.C., field office, is a specialist in domestic extremist groups who talks on Deadline TV about guns at political rallies, the changing ideology of militia groups and the possible unrest after Nov. 3 voting. “I think unfortunately no matter who…
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FBI Director Wray to Testify Before Congressional Committee, But Chad Wolf to Defy Subpoena to Attend
FBI Director Christopher Wray is scheduled to testify before a House committee on Thursday about homeland security threats.
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Barr Slams Career Prosecutors As ‘Headhunters,’ Compares Them to Preschoolers in Boisterous Speech
Attorney General William Barr lashed out at his own prosecutors, calling them “headhunters” in search of big name targets and equating them to preschoolers.
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Ex-DEA Agent, Wife Plead Guilty to Diverting $9M from Money Laundering Investigations
A DEA special agent and his wife pleaded guilty Monday to 19 charges as part of a seven-year scheme in which they diverted more than $9 million from undercover money laundering investigations and bought luxury cars, jewelry, and a home.
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Surge in Gun Sales Is Causing Delays in FBI Background Checks
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A large increase in the number of gun purchases since the coronavirus pandemic has caused delays in the FBI’s background check system, and that could mean firearms are ending up in the hands of people prohibited from owning them. According to new data, the FBI has seen a 54% surge in…
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Texas Border Patrol Station Would Be Renamed in Honor of Fallen Agent Under Bill
The Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas, would be renamed in honor of a fallen agent under a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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Judge: Acting Homeland Security Director Wolf Likely Serving in Role Unlawfully
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is likely serving in his role unlawfully, a Maryland judge ruled said.