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FBI, ATF Help in Manhunt Following Fatal Shooting of Pennsylvania Officer
The ATF and FBI have joined the hunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a rookie cop in Pennsylvania.
Border Patrol Agent Killed, Prompting Trump to Renew Calls for Wall
The FBI has taken over an investigation into the death of a Border Patrol agent in Texas Big Bend area, where his partner also was seriously injured Sunday.
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L.A. Times: Mission of Justice Department Is Not ‘Lock Her Up’
We live in a country of laws and no one should be above them. That includes the president. And it also includes Hillary Clinton, the president’s former campaign opponent. Where there is reason to believe wrongdoing or self-dealing has occurred in violation of the laws there should be an investigation and if necessary a prosecution.
Judge: Charged Trump Aide Gates Barred from Leaving House for Kids, Holidays
A judge agreed with Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday that Donald Trump aide Richard Gates is a flight risk and therefore should remain under house arrest and should not leave his home for Christmas or to pick up his children from school.
Jared Kushner Failed to Disclose Emails about Wikileaks, Russia from 2016
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and a White House senior adviser, received emails last year about Wikileaks and a “Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite” without disclosing the information to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Politico reports.
Hacker Accused of Stalking FBI Agent Back in Jail for Criticizing Bureau
An alleged hacker accused of online stalking and harassment of an FBI agent is back in jail after criticizing the FBI on a blog post.