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Right-Wing Conspiracy, Claiming Fla. School Shooting Was FBI Plot, Gains Traction
A right-wing conspiracy theory that suggests the Florida school shooting last weeks was an FBI plot to seize more power is gaining in popularity.
FBI: Evidence Points to Hired Gunman Who Killed Seattle Federal Prosecutor
The FBI has found strong evidence that a Seattle federal prosecutor was killed in 2001 by a hired gunman, indicating a possible break in a case that has long frustrated law enforcement.
Trump Directs Justice Department to Propose Regulations to Ban Bump Stocks
President Trump, in a significant departure from his uncompromising, pro-NRA stance on guns, is directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to “ban all devices” such as the bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.
AG Sessions to Form Task Force to Combat Election Interference by Russians
While President Trump remains defiant in his refusal to condemn Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election, his attorney general Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the formation of task force to combat global cyber threats, including those used to undermine elections.
Russia Probe: Attorney Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI about Trump Campaign Aide
A prominent, Russian-connected attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday to misleading the FBI about his work with President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, marking the third conviction so far in the special counsel investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Manafort Faces Renewed Scrutiny over $40M in ‘Suspicious Transactions’
President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is facing renewed scrutiny after special counsel Robert Mueller resurrected a shelved federal investigation that previously identified $40 million in “suspicious transactions” to and from Manafort’s companies
FBI Faces Mounting Pressure over Failure to Act on Tip about School Shooter
The FBI’s admission that it failed to properly follow up on a tip about the Florida school shooter has drawn mounting criticism, including calls for the bureau’s boss to step down.
Special Counsel Investigating Trump’s Son-in-Law Kushner over Business Dealings
The special counsel team investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election is now scrutinizing the president’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser, Jared Kushner, over his business dealings during the presidential transition.