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FBI Captures Fugitive Animal-Rights Activist Wanted in Bombings After Two Decades
An animal-rights activist accused of bombing two San Francisco-area buildings over 20 years ago — and once listed among the FBI’s most-wanted terrorists — was arrested in Wales on Monday, the FBI announced Tuesday.
FBI Agent Acquitted of Train Shooting Faces New Charges of Sexual Assault
An FBI agent previously acquitted of attempted murder in a train shooting was arrested Monday in Maryland, accused of sexually assaulting two women, according to police and court records.
Judge Dismisses Federal Election-Obstruction Charges Against Trump, Closing Historic Investigation
A federal judge dismissed the election-obstruction charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, ending a landmark investigation that never went to trial but significantly influenced the legal understanding of presidential immunity.
GOP Congressman Plans Push to Abolish ATF, Citing Overreach on Gun Rights
A Republican congressman announced plans this week to introduce legislation to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal agency he claims infringes on Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
Trump Plans to Fire Prosecutors in Jack Smith Investigations, Reshape DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump intends to dismiss the entire team that assisted special counsel Jack Smith in pursuing federal prosecutions against him, including career attorneys who typically have protections against political retaliation, according to two individuals familiar with his transition plans.
FBI and DHS Face Criticism for Skipping Public Testimony on National Security Threats
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are under fire for refusing to testify publicly at a Senate committee hearing on global threats to national security, breaking with a tradition of transparency before the panel.
DEA Ordered to Suspend Airport Searches Amid Civil Rights Concerns
The Justice Department has directed the DEA to suspend its long-standing practice of searching passengers at airports and seizing their cash.