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Man Who Tried to Disarm Officer Intended ‘to Kill Trump,’ Court Records Show
A 19-year-old man who tried to disarm a police officer at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas Saturday told investigators he wanted “to kill Trump” with the gun,” a new criminal complaint alleges.
Orlando Shooter Told Police He Wanted Bombings in Iraq, Syria to End
After shooting his way through an Orlando nightclub, Omar Mateen told authorities in a series of phone calls that he wanted the bombing in Syria and Iraq to stop, according to partial transcript of the gunman’s phone calls during a standoff.
FBI Director Warn Bureau to Be Prepared for ‘Second-Guessing’ after Orlando Shooting
FBI Director James Comey defended the bureau’s handling of Omar Mateen before the Orlando nightclub massacre, but warned of a “fair amount of second-guessing about our work.”
Border Patrol Goes Outside Ranks to Choose FBI Veteran As New Leader
The U.S. Border Patrol will be lead by an FBI veteran, a departure from choosing from within the ranks.
Todd McCall Named Assistant Director of FBI’s Operational Technology Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Todd McCall, special agent in charge of the Memphis FBI, has been named assistant director for the bureau’s Operational Technology Division. McCall joined the FBI in 1990 and began his career in the Dallas Division. He served on the Dallas Division’s Evidence Response Team and was involved in the management of…
Laura Bucheit Named Assistant Director of FBI’s Security Division
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Laura Bucheit, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas office, has been named assistant director for the Security Division. Bucheit joined the FBI in 1996 and began her career in the Baltimore Division, where she conducted investigations into terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and criminal violations, the FBI…
Bernie Sanders Is Costing Taxpayers $38,000 a Day for Secret Service Protection
Bernie Sanders’ refusal to leave the presidential race is costing taxpayers $38,000 a day for Secret Service protection.
House Homeland Security Committee to Investigate FBI’s Response to Orlando Shooter
House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul said his committee will hold overnight hearings to determine whether the FBI could have done more to investigate the Orlando shooter before the massacre.