Senate Panel Moves Forward on FBI Nominee Kash Patel Despite Democratic Opposition
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said Tuesday his committee plans to vote on FBI director nominee Kash Patel as early as next week.
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FBI’s Secret UFO Unit Faces Uncertain Future Amid Potential Trump-Ordered Purge
By Steve Neavling FBI agents investigating “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAPs) fear they could lose their jobs in a potential purge of officials involved in Jan. 6 cases, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, Politico reports. The secretive FBI working group, which has never been publicly disclosed before, consists of a national program manager…
Watchdog Finds No Conflict in FBI HQ Selection but Flags Flawed Process
A federal watchdog has cleared a top official of conflicts of interest in the selection of a Maryland site for the new FBI headquarters but found flaws in the decision-making process that gave the location an unfair advantage.
Acting FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire Jan. 6 Investigators
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll refused a Justice Department order to assist in firing agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases
Trump Admin Purges FBI Leadership as Senior Agents Told to Resign or Be Fired
Senior FBI officials are being pushed out of their positions as the Trump administration accelerates efforts to shake up the bureau’s leadership.
Kash Patel Promises FBI Independence While Trump Allies Face DOJ Shakeup
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, pledged Thursday to shield the bureau’s employees from “political retribution,” even as the Trump administration has begun purging Justice Department officials involved in investigations targeting the president.
Former GOP Officials Sound Alarm on Kash Patel’s FBI Nomination
Senate Republicans are facing pressure from former GOP officials to reject President Trump’s FBI nominee, Kash Patel, setting up a contentious confirmation battle this week.
Supreme Court to Review FBI Liability in Wrong-House Raid
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will review whether the federal government can be held liable for an FBI SWAT raid on the wrong home in suburban Atlanta, where agents smashed down the door, threw a stun grenade, and held a family at gunpoint.