Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee to push back on efforts to hold him in contempt. He will also address claims that the FBI planned to assassinate former President Trump and that the Justice Department was involved in the New York hush money case against Trump. Garland will emphasize the importance of protecting the integrity of law enforcement investigations and condemn false narratives that harm the department’s employees and their work.
Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have settled with the Justice Department following a lawsuit over alleged privacy rights violations related to the release of their anti-Trump text messages. The settlement, which is still pending finalization and approval from a judge, resolves Page’s five-year-old lawsuit against the FBI for releasing text messages with Strzok that were critical of the former president.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed court papers requesting former President Trump be restricted from publicly speaking about his classified documents case in a way that might pose a danger to law enforcement officials. The Justice Department says the policy is routine and meant to limit, rather than encourage, the use of force during searches.
Newly unveiled court documents from the August 2022 FBI raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida have revealed that the FBI authorized the use of deadly force during the operation. According to the documents, the FBI believed its objective for the raid was to seize classified information and US government records. The “Operations Order” produced during discovery also contained a “Policy Statement” regarding “Use of Deadly Force,” which stated that law enforcement officers of the Department of Justice may use deadly force when necessary. The FBI has stated that it followed standard protocol when executing the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, which includes a standard policy statement limiting the use of deadly force. However, the authorization for deadly force has sparked outrage and concern from conservative groups and individuals, including the Heritage Foundation and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ former liaison to the Turkish community, Rana Abbasova, is cooperating with federal agents investigating whether Adams’ 2021 campaign conspired with the Turkish government to funnel money into its coffers. The FBI investigation also focuses on upgrades received by Adams on Turkish Airlines flights. In November, federal agents raided the home of former Turkish Airlines executive and Adams mayoral transition team member Cenk Öcal and seized some of Adams’ phones and an iPad.
Federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, have issued a warning about potential threats to LGBTQIA-related events and venues during June’s Pride Month. The agencies caution that foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with this annual celebration. This warning comes on the heels of the eighth anniversary of the deadly attack on the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which remains the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history.
FBI Director Christopher Wray has raised alarm over Chinese government-linked hackers infiltrating critical U.S. infrastructure, posing a grave threat to the nation’s stability. The hackers are said to be biding their time, waiting for an opportune moment to launch a crippling attack. Coinciding with Wray’s warning, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has highlighted China’s military support to Russia in the Ukraine conflict, as well as its involvement in supplying fentanyl precursor chemicals to Mexican cartels. While the Biden administration has recently taken a tougher stance against China, experts believe it may be motivated by domestic political considerations rather than genuine concern for national security.
The FBI director, Christopher Wray, has emphasized the growing threat posed by China. Despite concerns about his support for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker met with controversial Chinese diplomat Huang Ping. Huang has denied the genocide against Uyghur Muslims and amplified CCP talking points. His visits to top officials have raised concerns about China’s expanding influence in the U.S., particularly in academia, government, and social media.
Fans of the CBS crime drama ‘FBI’ are buzzing with theories about the potential departure of actress Missy Peregrym, who portrays Maggie Bell on the show. Speculation arose following a recent episode that featured a tense scene involving her character facing a near-death experience.
