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'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department
Read full article: 'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice DepartmentPresident Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered.
Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice Department
Read full article: Trump pledges to 'expose' his enemies in political speech at Justice DepartmentPresident Donald Trump used a visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career.
EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
Read full article: EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billionThe Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.
FBI committed to bringing home American hostages held in foreign countries, director says
Read full article: FBI committed to bringing home American hostages held in foreign countries, director saysFBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will work to “zero out” the population of Americans detained or held hostage in foreign countries.
Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following capture
Read full article: Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following captureA suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack.
Head of FBI New York office says he's retired from the bureau after being ordered to do so
Read full article: Head of FBI New York office says he's retired from the bureau after being ordered to do soThe head of the FBI’s New York field office, who was reported to have resisted Justice Department efforts to scrutinize agents who participated in politically sensitive investigations, has told coworkers that he has retired from the bureau after being directed to do so.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski's 'Far from Home,' a 'fervent' call for bipartisanship, to be published in June
Read full article: Sen. Lisa Murkowski's 'Far from Home,' a 'fervent' call for bipartisanship, to be published in JuneOne of the few remaining Republicans in Congress to openly clash with President Donald Trump has a book out this summer.
The FBI's new deputy director is a popular podcaster — who has had plenty to say about the agency
Read full article: The FBI's new deputy director is a popular podcaster — who has had plenty to say about the agencyAs a popular right-wing podcaster, President Donald Trump's new deputy FBI director, Dan Bongino, has made many public comments about the agency he's about to help lead.
Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed
Read full article: Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmedAs they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as acting chief of the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, taking the helm of two separate and sprawling Justice Department agencies, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
Read full article: Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy directorA former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director.
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration's federal workers layoffs
Read full article: The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration's federal workers layoffsA federal judge is refusing to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of federal workers while a lawsuit brought by five unions moves forward.
Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBI
Read full article: Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBIA top Democratic senator has asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate after he says he received information that President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, had been “personally directing the ongoing purge” of agents at the bureau.
Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
Read full article: Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to leadPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, got rich consulting for a roster of foreign clients whose interests may clash with the law enforcement agency he hopes to lead.
Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs
Read full article: Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobsThe association representing thousands of FBI agents is urging congressional leaders to protect the jobs of employees at risk of punishment or possibly termination over their participation in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings
Read full article: Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearingsPresident Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings.
The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearings
Read full article: The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearingsDemocratic senators have grilled three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks during their confirmation hearings.
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
Read full article: Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retributionKash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is insisting to deeply skeptical Democrats that he does not have an “enemies list” and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president’s adversaries or launch politically motivated investigations.
Kash Patel’s podcast persona: Staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead
Read full article: Kash Patel’s podcast persona: Staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon leadKash Patel positioned himself as a steadfast Donald Trump loyalist well before the president picked him to run the FBI.
Veteran agent named as acting FBI director pending Senate confirmation of Trump's pick for post
Read full article: Veteran agent named as acting FBI director pending Senate confirmation of Trump's pick for postThe White House has named a veteran agent to serve as acting FBI director after the official who’d been expected to run the bureau on an interim basis following the departure of Christopher Wray retired after nearly 30 years.
FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
Read full article: FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell addressOutgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law."
New Orleans attack came at a time of political heat, and transition, for the FBI
Read full article: New Orleans attack came at a time of political heat, and transition, for the FBIThe attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans comes at a difficult time for the FBI, as it finds itself buffeted by suspicion and public criticism from lawmakers, especially allies of President-elect Donald Trump.
New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism
Read full article: New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorismThe truck attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran inspired by the Islamic State group unfolded amid months of warnings by officials about a resurgent terrorism threat.
Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
Read full article: Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to doKash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community.
Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next
Read full article: Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens nextDonald Trump’s plan to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes.
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Read full article: What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBIKash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
Read full article: Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcementPresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.”.
Trump's campaign is distancing him from allies who have sketched out plans for a second term
Read full article: Trump's campaign is distancing him from allies who have sketched out plans for a second termDonald Trump’s presidential campaign is distancing him from efforts by allies and former aides to sketch out who might fill his administration if he wins a second term and what policies he might pursue.
A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says
Read full article: A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally saysA Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.”.
AP source: Trump ally appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury
Read full article: AP source: Trump ally appears before Mar-a-Lago grand juryAn aide to former President Donald Trump who has claimed that he was present as Trump declassified broad categories of materials has appeared before a federal grand jury after being given immunity for his testimony.
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Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages
Read full article: Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostagesTalks between U.S. and Syrian officials last summer over the fate of journalist Austin Tice and other American hostages foundered over conditions laid out by Damascus and because of a lack of meaningful information provided on the fate of Tice.
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2 US citizens released by Iran-backed militants in Yemen
Read full article: 2 US citizens released by Iran-backed militants in Yemen“The United States welcomes the release today of U.S. citizens Sandra Loli and Mikael Gidada from Houthi custody in Yemen,” national security adviser Robert O'Brien said in a statement. Yemen plunged into chaos and civil war when the Houthi rebels took over Sanaa in 2014 from the internationally recognized government. The war in Yemen has spawned the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, leaving millions suffering from food and medical shortages. Mohamed Abdel-Salam, a spokesman for the Iran-backed militants, also confirmed that about 240 rebels returned to Sanaa on two Omani flights. ___Associated Press writer Ahmed al-Haj in Sanaa, Yemen, contributed to this report.