Tag: FBI

Donald Trump Jr. speculated that the FBI deputy director's early departure was related to FBI Director Christopher Wray viewing the memo written by the GOP-led House Intelligence Committee. He said, "Strange timing. 'Stepping down' the day after FBI brass sees the memo. I wonder what's in there?" (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Donald Trump Jr. slams Andrew McCabe for taking leave until retirement to make sure taxpayers are ‘stuck paying him’ for life

Caitlin Yilek · January 29, 2018 8:34 pm

In today's show, the FBI found the lost texts, will DACA pass, and meet the worst Senate candidate we have met so far this cycle. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

No Things Considered: FBI Texts and the worst Senate candidate

Chris Lohr · January 29, 2018 8:31 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump has only ever cooperated with the Russia investigation and looks forward to its swift conclusion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sarah Sanders: White House reporters infected with ‘Russia fever’

Gabby Morrongiello · January 29, 2018 7:27 pm

Trump has previously criticized Andrew McCabe because his wife accepted six-figure campaign contributions from a close Hillary Clinton ally when she was running for state elected office. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House: Trump not involved in FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe’s retirement decision

Sarah Bedford · January 29, 2018 7:11 pm

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Calls It Quits

Andrew Egger · January 29, 2018 6:32 pm

Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe steps down. He will remain on leave until springtime when he can formally retire, according to a report. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe resigns

Kelly Cohen · January 29, 2018 5:42 pm

The House Intelligence Committee is slated to vote on the release of the controversial memo, put together by Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., as early as this week, and that could come Monday night during a 5 p.m. regularly scheduled business meeting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Devin Nunes memo shows Trump’s Justice Department extended Carter Page surveillance: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 29, 2018 2:09 pm

That five-month stretch of missing text messages included President Trump's inauguration, the firings of FBI Director James Comey and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and the appointment of Robert Mueller.

New FBI texts divide Congress over need for second special counsel

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2018 5:01 am

Trump's upcoming interview with Robert Mueller has some of his allies nervous that the president's greatest Russia-related challenges lie ahead. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke File)

Russia probe casts long shadow over State of the Union, Trump agenda

Sarah Bedford · January 28, 2018 8:11 pm

"I have confidence in Mueller, I have questions about others within the FBI and the DOJ, especially what's come out in the texts, especially what it's been based on," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Kevin McCarthy has confidence in Robert Mueller but is worried about bias in FBI and DOJ

Kyle Feldscher · January 28, 2018 4:44 pm

"I mean, the idea that you could have some kind of a cabal to organize or control the government in some way and have it not leak or somebody go sell the story to a magazine or to a book publisher doesn't comport with reality," said former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Robert Gates laughs off the idea of the ‘deep state’

Kyle Feldscher · January 28, 2018 2:10 pm

MSNBC television anchor Joe Scarborough wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post, saying Republicans on Capitol Hill are using "wild tales" and "conspiracies" about the Russia inquiry, the FBI, and the Department of Justice to defend the president's decision to consider firing special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Scarborough: Republican lawmakers pushing ‘preposterous narratives’ to defend Trump

Katie Leach · January 27, 2018 8:18 pm