Concerns Mount Over Kash Patel’s Nomination as FBI Director
Former FBI officials are raising alarms about Donald Trump’s nominee for bureau director, Kash Patel, warning that his leadership could dramatically centralize power at the bureau.
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Trump Nominates Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican attorney and GOP national committeewoman for California, to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Dhillon, known for her conservative legal advocacy, would be the first Republican woman and the second Indian-American to hold the position if confirmed.
FBI Director Wray’s Resignation Signals a Shift Toward Politicized Leadership
Christopher A. Wray’s decision to step down as FBI director marks a potential turning point for the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, ushering in an era where the role of director could become increasingly tied to political shifts in Washington.
FBI Report Debunks Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories, Highlights Intelligence Failures
The FBI had no undercover agents among the crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, nor did it instruct any of its informants to participate in the riot or break the law, according to a report released Thursday by the Justice Department’s inspector general.
FBI Agents Praise Wray’s Leadership, Call for Steady Transition After His Resignation
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray’s announcement on Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Biden’s term has prompted a response from the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), which represents more than 14,000 active and former Special Agents.
Stowaway on Delta Flight Arrested by FBI After Return to New York
The FBI has arrested Svetlana Dali, the woman who boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to France without proper documentation, upon her return to New York, an official confirmed. Dali arrived back at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday, flying Delta once again, but this time under escort by U.S. law enforcement, according to…
Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Targeted in Iranian Cyber Attack
Iranian hackers have reportedly targeted Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI chief, in a cyberattack, signaling a concerning breach within the incoming administration.
Kash Patel’s Blueprint for the FBI: Fire Leaders, Target Journalists, Reshape the Agency
Kash Patel, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, is advocating for sweeping and controversial changes to the FBI, as outlined in his 2023 book, “Government Gangsters.”