FBI Shuts Down Internal Surveillance Watchdog Amid FISA Debate
FBI Director Kash Patel has quietly disbanded an internal auditing office created to prevent misuse of national security surveillance, according to officials familiar with the decision.
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Comey Responds to Trump’s Assassination Claim Over Instagram Post
Former FBI Director James Comey said he was stunned that a photo of beach shells posted to Instagram led to accusations from Donald Trump that he was calling for the former president’s assassination.
Trump Administration Investigates Comey Over Instagram Post Interpreted as Threat
The Trump administration is investigating former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post that officials claim was a veiled threat against President Trump, sparking swift condemnation from top members of Trump’s cabinet.
Feds Arrest Ex-Michigan Guard Member Accused of Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack on Military Base
A 19-year-old Melvindale man and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard was arrested Tuesday after federal authorities say he planned a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren on behalf of the Islamic State.
Former FBI agent sentenced to prison for stealing from suspects during investigations
A former FBI agent who admitted to stealing money, silver, and government property during criminal investigations in the Houston area was sentenced Monday to four months in federal prison.
FBI Told to Focus on Immigration Over White-Collar Crime
The FBI is directing agents to devote more of their time to immigration enforcement while scaling back white-collar crime investigations, according to four people familiar with the matter.
FBI Director Scales Back Daily Briefings, Drawing Internal Concern
FBI Director Kash Patel has cut back the agency’s longstanding tradition of daily intelligence briefings and weekly video calls with field office leaders, prompting concern from current and former officials.
FBI Director Clashes With Rep. Dean Over Allegations of Perjury, Political Bias
FBI Director Kash Patel exchanged sharp words with U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean during a tense congressional hearing Wednesday, as the Pennsylvania Democrat accused him of lying under oath and aligning the bureau with far-right political interests.