FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official
Read full article: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 officialFBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he’ll resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforcement job with provocative claims he made in his prior role as a popular podcast host.
Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements
Read full article: Investigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movementsAuthorities have released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of the man suspected in the Brown University shooting.
Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems
Read full article: Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problemsA federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director.
FBI releases photos of ‘Cougar Campus Crook’ wanted for University of Houston bank robbery
Read full article: FBI releases photos of ‘Cougar Campus Crook’ wanted for University of Houston bank robberyFBI Houston is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect dubbed the “Cougar Campus Crook” who robbed a TDECU bank on the University of Houston campus on October 28
Late FBI Houston agent’s work leads global child sextortion suspect to face U.S. charges
Read full article: Late FBI Houston agent’s work leads global child sextortion suspect to face U.S. chargesRamanan Pathmanathan, described as one of the most prolific child predators and sextortionists, was extradited to the U.S. and faces multiple federal charges, including exploitation of minors from Texas and other states.
Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
Read full article: Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigationThe Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors.
Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
Read full article: Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against ComeyA federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned
Read full article: Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentionedTop law enforcement officials in the Trump administration had a clear message when they announced the arrest of a man charged with placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources sayThe man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators.
Clear Creek High School evacuated after bomb threat; officials dispute reports of multiple campus threats in district
Read full article: Clear Creek High School evacuated after bomb threat; officials dispute reports of multiple campus threats in districtClear Creek High School reportedly evacuated its students and faculty Friday morning after there was a bomb threat.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
Read full article: Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offensesThe FBI has arrested a man accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack.
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Read full article: FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal ordersDemocratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect
Read full article: Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspectThe teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week.
Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruise
Read full article: Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruiseThe mysterious death of a high school student on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is drawing international attention and intense speculation on social media.
Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case
Read full article: Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey caseA federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Porter woman indicted for $435K Hurricane Harvey home fraud, threatening witness, and assaulting federal officer
Read full article: Porter woman indicted for $435K Hurricane Harvey home fraud, threatening witness, and assaulting federal officerPorter woman indicted for allegedly defrauding a Hurricane Harvey relief program to get a $435,000 home. She also allegedly threatened a witness and assaulted a federal officer.
Justice Department issues flurry of subpoenas in fresh inquiry into Trump-Russia probe: AP sources
Read full article: Justice Department issues flurry of subpoenas in fresh inquiry into Trump-Russia probe: AP sourcesThe Justice Department has embarked on a fresh investigation into one of President Donald Trump’s chief grievances, issuing a flurry of subpoenas related to the U.S. government’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
2 more men charged in FBI investigation related to alleged Halloween plot in Michigan
Read full article: 2 more men charged in FBI investigation related to alleged Halloween plot in MichiganAuthorities have charged two more young men in a sprawling federal investigation of an alleged terrorism-style attack planned for suburban Detroit.
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
Read full article: Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probeA federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce materials from the investigation, saying he’s concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first" and investigate second.
FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources sayThe FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election despite efforts by Washington’s top federal prosecutor to try to stop at least some of the terminations.
Justice Department defends Trump's post as it urges judge to reject Comey's effort to dismiss case
Read full article: Justice Department defends Trump's post as it urges judge to reject Comey's effort to dismiss caseThe Justice Department is urging a federal judge to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution.
Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area
Read full article: Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit areaTwo men have been charged with terrorism-related crimes in the Detroit area after federal authorities made arrests and seized a cache of weapons last week in a storage unit and elsewhere.
Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed
Read full article: Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existedA Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four others planned a terror attack on Halloween weekend.
FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement
Read full article: FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcementA recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration.
Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern states
Read full article: Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern statesFederals prosecutors have charged an Alabama man with making threatening calls and texts to multiple rabbis, an imam and others in the South, including telling one that “I want you to die.”.
Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in California
Read full article: Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in CaliforniaLaw enforcement officers have fired shots at a vehicle that backed into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area that had been the site of protests against federal immigration agents.
Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay him
Read full article: Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay himPresident Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated.
9 people have now been arrested in connection with the mass shooting in Mississippi, FBI says
Read full article: 9 people have now been arrested in connection with the mass shooting in Mississippi, FBI saysAuthorities have now arrested nine people in connection with a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, where six people died.
5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Read full article: 5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI saysThe FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured.
FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say
Read full article: FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers sayThe FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaints
Read full article: FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaintsFBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump.
FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws
Read full article: FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local lawsOn a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed.
Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8
Read full article: Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8An ex-Marine smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police.
A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey
Read full article: A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against ComeyNow that it’s secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department faces the significantly tougher task of building a case it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction
Read full article: The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstructionFormer FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute him and other perceived political enemies.
A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
Read full article: A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI directorThe indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents the first criminal case against a perceived adversary of President Donald Trump so far in this administration.
Man who fired on ICE facility hated US government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say
Read full article: Man who fired on ICE facility hated US government, sought to kill federal agents, officials sayThe gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents.
Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges.
US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex Jones
Read full article: US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex JonesDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has ordered a senior U.S. Justice Department official to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones’ conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia James
Read full article: Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia JamesPresident Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Lindsey Halligan as the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia.
2 arrested in connection with Molotov cocktail attack at Buddhist temple in Montgomery County
Read full article: 2 arrested in connection with Molotov cocktail attack at Buddhist temple in Montgomery CountyIn 2023, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the temple while a monk and three others were inside, sparking a fire.
Fake ‘toll fee,’ traffic violations calls under investigation by FBI, Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Fake ‘toll fee,’ traffic violations calls under investigation by FBI, Harris Co. Sheriff’s OfficeDON'T FALL FOR IT! “The Harris County District Clerk’s Office does not send text messages requesting payment for court costs or fees. Let alone do we collect any payments for toll or traffic violations,” said District Clerk Burgess.
Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress
Read full article: Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to CongressFBI Director Kash Patel has defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day to face intense questioning from Democrats over his promises of transparency surrounding the convicted wealthy financier’s case.
Man charged with ramming car into FBI gate in Pittsburgh later used Latin phrase about tyrants
Read full article: Man charged with ramming car into FBI gate in Pittsburgh later used Latin phrase about tyrantsOfficials say a man who rammed a car into an FBI security gate in Pittsburgh and covered it in an American flag Wednesday said he was making a statement.
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a 'replica' of his crackdown on Washington
Read full article: Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a 'replica' of his crackdown on WashingtonPresident Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities.
Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV comments
Read full article: Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV commentsThe Memphis mayor says President Donald Trump’s TV announcement was the first hard confirmation he received that Trump would send in the National Guard to address crime.
Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
Read full article: Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBIFBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation and other areas when he appears before Congress this coming week for oversight hearings.
Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
Read full article: Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threatsAt least six historically Black colleges and universities received threats or “potential” threats Thursday, prompting lockdowns and class cancellations.
2 initially detained in Charlie Kirk shooting threatened even after police cleared them
Read full article: 2 initially detained in Charlie Kirk shooting threatened even after police cleared themTwo people detained and released after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk have faced threats and scrutiny even after police said they were not suspects.
FBI releases images of new person of interest in shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah speaking event
Read full article: FBI releases images of new person of interest in shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah speaking eventThe FBI branch of Salt Lake City has released surveillance images of a new person of interest in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday afternoon.
The Latest: Officials ask for public’s help in finding Charlie Kirk shooter
Read full article: The Latest: Officials ask for public’s help in finding Charlie Kirk shooterOfficials have released a new video of a person of interest in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college event in Orem, Utah.
3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'
Read full article: 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'Three fired FBI officials have sued to get their jobs back, calling their terminations part of a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who caved to political pressure from the Trump administration.
Man pleads guilty to charges that he meant to blow up a Nashville power site with a bomb-laden drone
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to charges that he meant to blow up a Nashville power site with a bomb-laden droneProsecutors say a 24-year-old man with ties to white nationalist groups has pleaded guilty to charges that he attempted to use a drone to bomb a Nashville electricity substation.
FBI seized phones, computer equipment, folders during search of Bolton's home, records show
Read full article: FBI seized phones, computer equipment, folders during search of Bolton's home, records showThe FBI seized phones, computer equipment and typed documents from the home of John Bolton as part of an investigation into whether President Donald Trump's first-term national security adviser mishandled government secrets.
Feds seize over 300,000 kilos of meth precursor chemicals at Port of Houston in record-breaking bust
Read full article: Feds seize over 300,000 kilos of meth precursor chemicals at Port of Houston in record-breaking bustTogether, officials said the chemicals seized could have produced nearly 190,000 kilograms of meth, with an estimated street value of more than $569 million.
‘This feels like a cult’: Friend of former follower shares experience at church at center of multi-state FBI raid
Read full article: ‘This feels like a cult’: Friend of former follower shares experience at church at center of multi-state FBI raidTwo pastors were arrested on federal charges for allegedly running a $50 million labor trafficking and money laundering operation tied to their church network.
Off-duty METRO police sergeant seriously injured while assisting in a funeral escort
Read full article: Off-duty METRO police sergeant seriously injured while assisting in a funeral escortAn off-duty METRO police officer is recovering in the hospital after crashing his motorcycle while assisting in an escort on Wednesday afternoon.
Ministry leaders arrested, including self-proclaimed ‘Apostle,’ as FBI raids NW Houston campus
Read full article: Ministry leaders arrested, including self-proclaimed ‘Apostle,’ as FBI raids NW Houston campusAn FBI investigation is underway at a northwest Houston ministry on Wednesday morning, but officials are not sharing too many details due to how active the investigation is.
FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements
Read full article: FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlementsThe Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and former FBI agents who have said they were disciplined for invoking their political beliefs or clashing with supervisors about approaches to investigations.
FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
Read full article: FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John BoltonThe FBI has searched the Maryland home and Washington office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified information.
FBI to assist in locating ‘runaway’ Texas House Democrats amid quorum break
Read full article: FBI to assist in locating ‘runaway’ Texas House Democrats amid quorum break"We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities," U.S. Senator John Cornyn said in a statement.
Trump's redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
Read full article: Trump's redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the frayPresident Donald Trump is increasing pressure on Republican-led states to redraw congressional boundaries.
Heated argument between customers at convenience store in Galveston Co. turns into deadly shooting
Read full article: Heated argument between customers at convenience store in Galveston Co. turns into deadly shootingOfficials have not disclosed details of a deadly shooting at the Meera Mexican Food Mart on Grand Avenue and shut down the roadway between 20th and 18th Street while they conduct their investigation.
15 indicted in Texas after investigation into money laundering operation using compromised business emails
Read full article: 15 indicted in Texas after investigation into money laundering operation using compromised business emails15 individuals have been indicted on 29 first-degree felony charges resulting from an investigation into a sophisticated money laundering operation that moved more than $2.9 million through U.S.-based bank accounts.
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ire
Read full article: FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ireFBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington aims to counter China's influence.
Chile hands luxury watches stolen from Keanu Reeves over to the FBI
Read full article: Chile hands luxury watches stolen from Keanu Reeves over to the FBIChilean authorities say they have turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves over to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FBI investigating sexual assault allegations on Carnival Breeze cruise ship in Galveston
Read full article: FBI investigating sexual assault allegations on Carnival Breeze cruise ship in GalvestonOfficials did not share details related to the sexual assault, but confirmed with KPRC 2's Bryce Newberry they are investigating the crime on the cruise ship, which docked in Galveston.
Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassination
Read full article: Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassinationFederal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released.
Teen girls plead guilty in plot to attack Memorial High School with guns, pipe bombs
Read full article: Teen girls plead guilty in plot to attack Memorial High School with guns, pipe bombsAuthorities thwarted the plan, which involved firearms and pipe bombs, after uncovering online threats earlier this year.
The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.
Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center
Read full article: Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention centerThe final detainee who escaped in June from a New Jersey federal immigration detention center has been found in California.
Houston man admits role in motel fentanyl overdose linked to drug network
Read full article: Houston man admits role in motel fentanyl overdose linked to drug networkA 36-year-old man named Velasquez-Nikki Saadia Porter pleaded guilty to federal charges for distributing nearly 200 grams of fentanyl from a motel room in North Harris County, Texas.
New task force launches in Houston to take on transnational crime
Read full article: New task force launches in Houston to take on transnational crimeThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Houston field office and FBI Houston announced Thursday the creation of a Homeland Security Task Force in Houston to target growing threats from transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Texas.
'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues
Read full article: 'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleaguesMaurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, has told colleagues in a note that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that her firing without reason should fuel “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”.
Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
Read full article: Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI directorThe Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Final suspect in attack on law enforcement outside North Texas ICE detention facility captured
Read full article: Final suspect in attack on law enforcement outside North Texas ICE detention facility capturedThe FBI says the last suspect in an attack on law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in North Texas on July 4 has been captured.
Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
Read full article: Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoilAttorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Tuesday about investigate files related to Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official.
‘Just got worked up’: FBI arrests Spring man for death threat to Sen. John Cornyn
Read full article: ‘Just got worked up’: FBI arrests Spring man for death threat to Sen. John CornynFBI Houston agents arrested Andrew David Sikes in Montgomery County for allegedly making a death threat to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, intending to impede and intimidate him in his official duties.
Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department
Read full article: Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice DepartmentThe fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base.
Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration
Read full article: Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administrationThe Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Man wanted in connection to attack outside North Texas ICE detention center
Read full article: Man wanted in connection to attack outside North Texas ICE detention centerA Blue Alert has been issued and the FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man, considered the last suspect on the run following an attack on law enforcement outside a North Texas ICE detention center.
Chinese hacker arrested by FBI Houston agents for COVID-19 data theft
Read full article: Chinese hacker arrested by FBI Houston agents for COVID-19 data theftHouston FBI agents have arrested Xu Zewei, a suspected hacker linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, in Milan for allegedly stealing COVID-19 research data.
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
Read full article: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officialsThe State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology.
Former ICE deportation officer among 4 accused of exchanging money to lift immigration detainers on individuals in jail
Read full article: Former ICE deportation officer among 4 accused of exchanging money to lift immigration detainers on individuals in jailHouston residents Leopoldo Perrault Benitez, 53, Anthony Benitez, 32, Isaac Sierra, 51, and Jose Angel Muniz, 51, La Porte, made their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, at which time the indictment was unsealed. They were ordered into custody pending further criminal proceedings.
Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest
Read full article: Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrestA military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers.
Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseas
Read full article: Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseasCourt records claim Liren "Ryan" Lai worked with another resident from China who lives in California to do "dead drop" payments of cash to gather intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases."