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Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead FBI and DEA, Reviving Focus on His Law Enforcement Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has announced two high-profile appointments to key federal law enforcement agencies, both of whom share his “America First” ideology.
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Weeks Before Leaving Office
By Allan Lengel In what may not come as such a big surprise, President Joe Biden, who prides himself on being a family man, announced on Sunday that he has pardoned son Hunter, who was found guilty in Delaware of illegally buying a gun and pleaded guilty to income tax evasion in California. Considering he’ll…
Trump Cabinet Nominees Targeted in Bomb and Swatting Threats
Several Cabinet nominees of President-elect Donald Trump have been targeted with violent threats, including bomb scares and swatting incidents, prompting swift responses from law enforcement, Trump’s transition team said Wednesday.
Federal Court Sides with Texas, Blocks Agents from Removing Border Barriers
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents are barred from cutting razor wire placed by Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, escalating tensions between the state and the federal government over immigration enforcement.
Record Seizure: Over 3,000 Counterfeit Gibson Guitars Worth $18.7 Million Intercepted at LA PortBy Steve Neavling
CBP has made the largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record, confiscating more than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars at the LA/Long Beach Seaport, the agency announced Tuesday.
FBI Captures Fugitive Animal-Rights Activist Wanted in Bombings After Two Decades
An animal-rights activist accused of bombing two San Francisco-area buildings over 20 years ago — and once listed among the FBI’s most-wanted terrorists — was arrested in Wales on Monday, the FBI announced Tuesday.