FBI Warning of Potential Capitol Violence Did Not Reach Top Security Officials, They Say
"None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred."
Tag: FBI
Graham Presses Biden’s AG Nominee on Whether Comey Was a ‘Good’ FBI Director
"Based on your review of the Horowitz report, do you think Jim Comey was a good FBI director?"
Special Counsel Appointed Under Trump Seeks Prison for Former FBI Lawyer
Special counsel John Durham recommended up to six months in prison.
US Returns Indictment Against Oath Keeper Members Over Plot to Storm US Capitol
The trio were previously charged by criminal complaint, and all three were ordered detained after magistrate judges ruled they posed a danger to the c…
House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Asks FBI To Investigate Parler’s Involvement in Capitol Riot
"Given these concerns, we ask that the FBI undertake a robust review of the role played by Parler in the January 6 attacks."
WH Press Secretary Clarifies Biden Intends To Keep Christopher Wray as FBI Director
Wray was appointed by Trump in 2017 to replace Comey.
US State Capitals See Few Protesters After Bracing for Violent Demonstrations
It was not clear whether the FBI warning and ramped up security presence around the country might have led some protesters to cancel plans to go to th…
US Capitals Gird for Pro-Trump Armed Protests as FBI Flags Risk of Violence
While many states have erected fences or other barriers to secure their capitols, Texas and Kentucky have taken the further step of closing their capi…
Wray: The FBI Is ‘Seeing an Extensive Amount of Concerning Online Chatter’ About Potential Threats
"Right now, we're tracking calls for potential armed protests and activity leading up to the inauguration."
FBI Looking at Several ‘Felony Cases Tied to Sedition and Conspiracy’
"These are significant charges that have felonies with prison terms of up to 20 years."
FBI Warned of the Potential for Violence Before Rioters Stormed the US Capitol: Report
"Based on known intelligence and/or specific historical observations, it is possible the protected activity could invite a violent reaction towards th…
FBI Warns of Armed Protests Ahead of Inauguration
In other steps to safeguard the U.S. capital, the National Guard was authorized to send up to 15,000 troops to Washington, and tourists were barred fr…
Klobuchar Slams Trump’s Pardons: ‘He’s Saying ‘Screw You’ To the FBI’
"He is literally trying to burn the house of justice down on his way out the door."
US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Two Individuals -Treasury Website
"The abduction of Mr. Levinson in Iran is an outrageous example of the Iranian regime’s willingness to commit unjust acts."
Suspected Russian Hackers Spied on US Treasury Emails – Sources
"This is a huge cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.S. government and its interests."
Biden Plans To Keep Wray as FBI Director: New York Times
Biden’s team was "not removing the F.B.I. director unless Trump fired him," the Times quoted the official as saying.
Barr Appoints Durham as Special Counsel To Continue Probe of the Russia Investigation
"To provide Durham and his team some assurance that they'd be able to complete their work regardless of the outcome of the election."
Trump: FBI and DOJ ‘Missing in Action’ During Investigation of Alleged Voter Fraud
"They just keep moving along and they go on to the next president."
FBI Agents Association Pleads With Trump and Biden To Keep Christopher Wray as Director for 10 Years
"FBI Special Agents respect Director Wray's leadership and look forward to continuing to work with him to protect this great country from national sec…
Trump: It Is ‘Too Early’ To Tell if I Would Keep Barr as Attorney General in a Potential Second Term
"I think it's really a horrible thing that they're allowed to get away — when they say no indictments, they actually said no indictments before the …