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FBI Report Squarely Blames Russia for Meddling in 2016 Presidential Election
The FBI issued its first statement on the cyberattacks targeting the 2016 presidential election, blaming Russian intelligence services for launching a broad hacking campaign.
Virginian-Pilot: DEA Has Bad Relationship with Facts, Science on Drug Risks
Leaders of America’s Drug Enforcement Administration have long demonstrated a shockingly casual relationship with facts and science on drug risks.
Trump’s choice for Homeland Security Adviser Could Impact Travelers Using TSA’s PreCheck
President-elect Donald Trump’ choice for homeland security adviser could impact travelers who use the TSA’s PreCheck process.
D.C. U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips Named ticklethewire.com Fed of the Year for 2016
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com D.C. U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips has been named ticklethewire.com’s Fed of the Year for 2016. Phillips, who began working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. in 1994, was nominated by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Attorney post in Washington in October 2015. From 2011 to 2015, he served…
High School Student Accused of Posing As FBI Agent to Get Free Services from Prostitutes
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrested a high school student Wednesday accused of posing as an FBI agent in an attempt to get free services from prostitutes.
Dozens of Firearms Discovered at Airports Nationwide During Holiday Travel Break
During the busy Christmas travel break, the TSA found 80 firearms in carry-on bags at airports nationwide.
Nearly 200 Homeland Security Employee Accepted Bribes in Past Decade
Nearly 200 employees and contract workers for Homeland Security have accepted bribes totaling about $150 million over the past 10 years.
FBI Has Been Investigating Muncie, Ind. Officials Since At Least April
The FBI has been investigating Muncie, Indiana, officials since at least April over allegations of misusing money and other misconduct.