Trump's team was aware of the scheduled visit and held a dress rehearsal ahead of time.
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Two FBI agents who testified before a House subcommittee on Thursday had their security clearances revoked due to their conduct related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the FBI to Congress. The letter was sent ahead of the hearing led by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and the revocation was due to their allegiance to the United States being called into question. The FBI is continuing to investigate the attack and has charged more than 400 people in connection with the insurrection.
Key takeaways: The Durham report concluded that the FBI rushed into the investigation and relied too heavily on raw and unconfirmed intelligence. The only criminal…
Attorney General William Barr has granted special counsel status to John Durham, the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation. Durham's report concluded that the Justice Department and FBI had "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" in their investigation, though much of the information disclosed in the report had already been made public. This special counsel status gives Durham the authority to complete his work without being easily fired, and his report is likely to be the last major report from the Trump-era Justice Department.
John Durham's four-year investigation into the FBI's conduct during the 2016 presidential election has concluded with the release of a 300-page report. The report found that the Justice Department and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" when it came to the events of the 2016 campaign. It also stated that the FBI's actions were negligent, but not the result of intentional misconduct or political bias. The report has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the political aisle.
Federal prosecutors have requested a judge to stop former President Donald Trump from being deposed in a four-year-old civil lawsuit filed by two former FBI officials who allege they were wrongfully terminated. The Justice Department is seeking to protect Trump from being deposed in a civil case while they are still investigating him in a criminal case and have asked the lower court judge to reconsider their ruling. If not, they will appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C.
One year after the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the FBI investigation has not spoken to key witnesses, raising questions about progress. Abu Akleh was a prominent journalist and was fatally shot by an Israeli soldier while reporting in the West Bank. A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists highlights the need for greater accountability and justice for journalists killed in the line of duty.
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has been charged with federal offenses, according to multiple sources. He is expected to make a court appearance on Wednesday afternoon and could face penalties if convicted. The FBI is also investigating his alleged role in purporting to raise funds for a veteran's dying dog through a pet charity.