The House of Representatives convened a select committee on China, made up of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, to investigate the technological, economic, and military threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. FBI Director Christopher Wray and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois both stressed the importance of bipartisanship in order to effectively address the issue. The committee is expected to continue its investigation into the CCP's activities in the coming months.
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On February 17th, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) experienced a security breach, compromising sensitive information. The USMS is currently working with the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate the incident and to protect the affected system. They are also notifying those affected and providing resources to protect their personal information. This breach is a reminder of the importance of cybersecurity and the need for individuals to take steps to protect their personal information.
Jesse James Rumson, a Donald Trump supporter, was arrested on Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Video footage shows him entering the Capitol through an emergency fire escape wearing a panda costume, and he has been charged with multiple offenses including assaulting an officer. This is the latest in a series of arrests related to the Capitol riot, and has sparked a renewed focus on Capitol security.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a source of confusion and debate since it began in late 2019, with the US Department of Energy recently adding to the confusion with its assessment that the most likely cause was a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China. Rep. Seth Moulton and the FBI have sided with the lab hypothesis, but divisions remain in the US intelligence community. President Joe Biden has called for a full report from the intelligence community, and has said he will accept its conclusions.
Former Member of Armed Forces Arrested in Connection with 2001 Murder of Pregnant Soldier in Germany
Former Member of Armed Forces Arrested in Connection with 2001 Murder of Pregnant Soldier in Germany
Shannon Wilkerson, a former member of the armed forces, was arrested Thursday in Florida in connection with the murder of Pfc. Amanda Gonzales, a pregnant soldier stationed in Germany in 2001. Gonzales was found dead in her barracks room after failing to report for work, and Wilkerson is being held in Florida awaiting extradition to Germany. The FBI is asking anyone with information about the case to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray can be deposed in a lawsuit brought by former FBI agent Peter Strzok. The ruling ends a yearlong dispute over whether Strzok could question Trump and Wray under oath, with the depositions limited to two hours and a “narrow set of topics”. The Biden White House must decide by late March whether the current president will assert executive privilege over conversations that Trump had directly.
The U.S. Court of Appeals is currently deciding whether the Justice Department was legally allowed to seize Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry's cellphone last year. Perry, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is arguing that the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution protects him from certain investigative steps. The court has yet to make a ruling on the matter, and the decision will have implications for the future of the investigation into the Capitol attack.
Anderson Lee Aldrich is on trial in Colorado Springs to determine if hate crime charges should be brought against him in response to a mass shooting at a gay nightclub last November. Detective Rebecca Joines testified that Aldrich had run a neo-Nazi website, used racial slurs, posted an image of a rifle scope trained on a gay pride parade, and used a homophobic slur. The prosecution is expected to call several witnesses to testify, and if Aldrich is found guilty, he could face up to life in prison.