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House Committee Launches Investigation into Homeland Security’s Actions in Portland

allan4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

The U.S. House Intelligence Committee is investigating Homeland Security’s involvement in protests in Portland and other cities.

FBI Director Wray Pledges to Fix Flaws Found in FISA Court Applications

allan5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

FBI Director Christopher Wray pledged Wednesday to fix the flaws found in the bureau’s applications for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

FBI Director Wray to Testify before Congressional Committee about Bureau ‘Oversight’

allan5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

FBI Director Christopher Wray will take the hot seat Wednesday as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about flaws found in the bureau’s investigation into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign.

FBI Investigating Whether ‘Criminal Enterprise’ Played Role in Epstein’s Death

allan5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

The FBI is investigating whether Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell death was the result of a “criminal enterprise.”

DOJ Drafts Proposal to Expedite Death Penalty for Convicted Mass Shooters

allan5 years ago01 mins

People convicted of carrying out mass shootings would face an expedited path to the death penalty under legislated drafted by the Justice Department.

Mueller Defends Special Counsel Investigation, Saying It Wasn’t ‘a Witch hunt’

allan5 years ago04 mins

Former special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday rejected repeated claims by President Trump that the investigation into Russia’s election interference was a witch hunt.