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Mueller Taps 16th Lawyer to Join Special Counsel Probe of Russia

allan8 years ago02 mins

A former Justice Department official who specialized in white-collar crime is the 16th lawyer to join special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Russia’s meddling in the presidential campaign.

Only 5 Senators Voted Against the Nominee for FBI Director Since 1973

allan8 years ago01 mins

Since the Senate began voting on nominees for FBI director in 1973, only one senator cast a no vote – until Tuesday.

Neighbor Hacked into College Students’ Wireless Account to Download Child Pornography

allan8 years ago02 mins

Six years ago, FBI agents knocked on the door of three honor students at the University of California in Davis because the roommates’ AT&T wireless router was used to access child pornography.

Homeland Security to Waive Environmental Laws to Erect Border Wall

allan8 years ago03 mins

A stretch of border wall will be replaced without an assessment to the environment, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.

Christopher Wray Is Easily Confirmed By the Senate for For FBI Director

allan8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As expected, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI by a vote of 92-5, ABC News reports. The confirmation comes nearly three months after President Trump fired James Comey. The votes in opposition came from five Democrats, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; Ed Markey, D-Mass.; Jeff…

A Trump Coverup? President Drafts Misleading Letter about Son’s Meeting with Russians

allan8 years ago02 mins

President Trump personally drafted his son’s misleading statement in response to a report that Eric Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, the Washington Post reveals.