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Package Bomb Explosion at FexEx Facility in Texas likely Linked to Austin Serial Bomber
A package bomb exploded at a FedEx Facility near San Antonio early this morning, drawing fears that it’s connected to the series of deadly blasts in Austin, Tex.
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FBI Tracked, Surveilled Black Lives Matter Protesters More Than Previously Disclosed
The FBI surveillance of Black Lives Matter protesters went much further than previously believed as agents tracked the movements of an activist and conducted surveillance of homes and cars of people believed to be tied to rallies in Ferguson, Missouri, according to documents obtained by The Intercept.
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Trump Hires Conspiracy Theorist to Join Legal Team Involved in Mueller Probe
Donald Trump, who has escalated his high-stakes campaign to discredit federal investigators involved in the special counsel investigation, hired a tenacious, longtime Washington lawyer who has peddled a conspiracy theory that the FBI and Justice Department framed the president.
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Republicans Warn Trump of Impeachment If He Fires Mueller Or Interferes in Probe
Donald Trump’s escalating assault on the FBI, Justice Department and the special counsel team now pursing an obstruction of justice case against the president drew strong warnings from Republicans who are worried about Trump’s next move.
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Fourth Package Explosion in Austin Injures 2, Raising Suspicions of a Link With Previous Packages
By Steve Neavling Ticklethewire.com Local and federal authors believe a string of deadly package explosions in Austin, Texas, may be racially motived after two more people were injured Sunday evening when an explosive device detonated. The latest explosion – the fourth so far this month – happened in southern Austin around 8:30 p.m., prompting police…
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FBI’s McCabe Says His Firing Friday Was Designed to Undermine Special Counsel Probe of Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Friday night, a little more than 24 hours before he was set to retire with full benefits.
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FBI’s McCabe Makes Final Pitch Against Termination Days Before Planned Retirement
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe met with senior Justice Department officials on Thursday to make a final pitch for why he should not be fired just days before he has been planning to retire with full retirement benefits.