The House Oversight Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over a document subpoenaed by Chair James Comer. The document, an FD-1023 form, was brought back from Ukraine by Rudy Giuliani and is related to an alleged bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr set up an “intake process” for the material in April.
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Former President Donald Trump has suggested that he may soon be charged in the Department of Justice's investigation into his handling of classified documents. He has denied any wrongdoing and accused the Justice Department of targeting him for political reasons, while noting that Hillary Clinton was not charged for having classified information on her private email server. Three of his lawyers were recently seen leaving the Justice Department after meeting with special counsel John Durham, who is leading the investigation.
FBI Confirms Unclassified Record Used in Investigation of Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Joe Biden
FBI Confirms Unclassified Record Used in Investigation of Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Joe Biden
Key takeaways: FBI officials confirmed that an unclassified FBI-generated record is being used in an ongoing investigation. The FBI has not determined the allegation against…
Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent convicted of espionage and treason in 2001, was found dead in his prison cell on Monday morning. He was serving 15 consecutive life sentences for his crimes, which included selling highly classified material to the Soviet Union and Russia. His death serves as a reminder of the consequences of treason.
GOP Rep. James Comer and Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Chuck Grassley have confirmed the existence of an unclassified record containing reports of an alleged bribery scheme related to then-Vice President Joe Biden. The two lawmakers have spoken to FBI Director Christopher Wray and are demanding the FBI provide them with the June 2020 form that memorializes the tip. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is currently investigating the matter.
House Oversight Chair James Comer and Sen. Chuck Grassley have subpoenaed the FBI for a FD-1023 form that they claim contains information about an alleged criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Biden. FBI Director Christopher Wray has offered to allow them to view the document at FBI headquarters, but Comer and Grassley are pushing for the document to be in their office. The FBI has declined to provide the document, prompting Comer to move forward with a vote to hold Wray in criminal contempt of Congress.
Texas State House of Representatives has impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 121-23 vote, citing accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust. Paxton has been suspended from office pending his Senate trial, and the heated debate preceding the vote showed the lack of confidence in his ability to serve.
The FBI has released documents detailing a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to the United States, which reveal that an unidentified San Francisco police officer received a tip about the plot to assassinate the Queen. The documents span over 100 pages and outline a serious threat made ahead of the Queen's visit, as well as safety concerns that came up in other visits the Queen made to the U.S. The documents do not reveal any further details about the potential threat, but do show that the FBI was aware of the potential threat and was taking steps to ensure the Queen's safety.