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Atty. General Sessions Says Adios to All the Remaining U.S. Attorneys From the Obama Administration
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As always, some U.S. attorneys had hoped to dodge the bullet and stick around. But that was not meant to be. On Friday, the Justice Department announced that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was asking all 46 remaining Obama administration U.S. attorneys across the country to submit their resignations immediately, according to…
FBI Investigates Possible Computer Server Connection Between Trump Organization, Russian Bank
An FBI counterintelligence team is investigating a possible computer server connection between the Trump administration and a Russian bank.
Washington Post: Senate Should Confirm Trump’s Nominee for No. 2 Spot at DOJ
Though President Donald Trump’s opening weeks have been chaotic and dispiriting, the nation’s new chief executive has still managed to make a few good choices.
Feds May Lower Hiring Standards to Hire More Border Patrol, ICE Agents
Homeland Security may have to lower its hiring standards to increase immigration enforcement shut down the border with Mexico.
Homeland Security Pledges to Help Investigate Uptick in Hate Crimes
Homeland Security pledged to help investigate a rise in hate-based crimes, from bomb threats to Jewish institutions to shootings of Indian nationals.
Lawmakers: Leak of Sensitive CIA Documents Compromise National Security
The release of sensitive CIA documents by Wikileaks may have compromised national security, national officials said.