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Former US President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, narrowly escaping serious injury. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was neutralized by the Secret Service and is now deceased. One bystander was killed and two others were critically injured in the shooting. The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident, which has sparked widespread condemnation from political leaders around the world.

Former US President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania. The suspect, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by Secret Service agents. The motive behind the attack remains unknown.

Former Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry is facing charges in Washington, D.C. for lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal contribution to his campaign. The $30,000 contribution from Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire residing in Paris, was made through middlemen at a 2016 fundraiser in Los Angeles. Despite denying knowledge of the illegal funds to the FBI, Fortenberry was convicted in 2022 but had his conviction overturned by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals due to an improper trial location. Fortenberry announced his resignation from Congress after the initial conviction, which had been reversed last year.

A thorough investigation by the FBI has determined that a young Black man, Derontae Martin, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a Missouri home in 2021, contrary to initial suspicions of foul play or a hate crime.

The investigation, prompted by questions raised by Martin’s family and a coroner’s inquest, involved extensive evidence gathering and analysis by the FBI. Findings presented to Martin’s relatives in December 2022 indicate that methamphetamines in his system, along with a perceived threat, led to his tragic decision.

The case garnered attention due to the homeowner’s history of racially insensitive social media posts, but the FBI asserts that no evidence supports a connection between those posts and Martin’s death.

A deathbed confession has led to the discovery of the remains of Susan Carter and her 10-year-old daughter, Natasha, who had been missing for nearly 24 years. Larry Webb confessed to killing the mother and daughter in 2000 during an argument over missing cash.

In an abrupt shift in strategy, attorneys for Donald Trump’s co-defendants have filed a motion arguing that FBI agents were not thorough enough in their search of Mar-a-Lago, potentially missing key evidence. They claim that a hidden room and a locked closet, which may have contained classified documents, were not searched. The motion seeks records related to the FBI’s alleged failure to search these areas, which the defense argues invalidates their obstruction charges.

Victims of former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar will receive a massive $138.7 million payout from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) due to the FBI’s failure to investigate allegations against Nassar. Nassar sexually assaulted hundreds of athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and McKayla Maroney, leading to multiple sentences totaling over hundreds of years in prison. This settlement is the third major payout for Nassar’s victims, bringing the total to over $1 billion since the 2016 USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal. The settlement is still being finalized, and no money has been paid out at this time.

According to newly disclosed interview notes, a former White House employee claims that Donald Trump’s valet, Anthony Nauta, was promised a pardon if he was charged with lying to the FBI. The alleged promise was made in the context of Trump’s expectations of winning a second term in 2024. Nauta is currently facing charges of lying to the FBI and obstructing the investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents. Both Trump and Nauta have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The source of the alleged pardon offer remains unclear, and the witness who provided the information declined to have the interview recorded. Despite multiple requests for comment, Trump’s attorneys have not responded.

A federal court filing has revealed that the FBI assigned the code name ‘Plasmic Echo’ to its investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. The documents, recovered from 12 of 15 boxes returned by Trump in 2024, prompted the FBI’s initial review. Trump is facing 40 charges related to mishandling classified information and obstructing their retrieval. The Espionage Act and obstruction of justice charges are central to the case, with Trump’s defense hinged on the argument that he designated the records as personal under the Presidential Records Act. However, the court has dismissed this claim, paving the way for the prosecution to proceed.

A bombshell revelation in court documents alleges that Donald Trump’s valet, Walt Nauta, was informed of a potential pardon if Trump is elected president again in 2024. The alleged promise was relayed to the FBI by a cooperating witness, known as ‘Person 16,’ who had close access to Trump and the Oval Office.