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Donald Trump Acknowledges Mexico Won’t Pay for the Wall – At least Not for Now
Donald Trump pledged repeatedly during the presidential election that he was going to build a border wall and make Mexico pay for it.
Trump, an Early Critic of Intelligence Agencies, Plans to Restructure the CIA
President-elect Donald Trump, who has mocked U.S. intelligence agencies, plans to restructure the CIA and reduce staffing at its Virginia headquarters by moving more people into field posts worldwide.
Democrats Declined Requests by FBI to Inspect Hacked Computer Servers
The Democratic National Committee wouldn’t allow federal agents to inspect computer servers that had been infiltrated by hackers during the presidential campaign, forcing the FBI to rely on third-party cyber security data
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Mexican National Who Was Drowning
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol agents spotted a woman struggling to stay afloat in the All-American Canal in California on Wednesday evening after she climbed a fence and fell into the water. Calexico Border Patrol agents rescued the woman, saving her from drowning, KYMA reports. The 29-year-old Mexican national was taken to a medical…
DEA to Open New Office in China to Combat Sale of Synthetic Drugs
Hoping to combat China’s role in the drug trade, the DEA is planning to open a new office in Southern China, and a top administrator is visiting the country next week.
Justice Department Identifies FBI Agent Behind Leak about Insider Trading
The FBI employee who admitted leaking information to reporters about an investigation into insider trading involving a Las Vegas sports gambler and golfer Phil Mickelson was a coordinating supervisory special agent, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday.
FBI Never Examined Servers of DNC, But Still Blamed Russia-Linked Hackers
The FBI blamed Russian-backed hackers for infiltrating servers of the Democratic National Committee without ever examining the servers.
Trump Plans Long-Awaited Meeting with FBI, CIA on DNC Cyber Attacks
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President-elect Donald Trump plans a long-awaited meeting with the leaders of the CIA, FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Friday. Sean Spicer, a spokesman for Trump, said Wednesday that the meeting is focused on intelligence agencies’ final report on suspicions of Russia hacking the Democratic National…