Tag: FBI

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., sparred with CNN host Chris Cuomo on Wednesday had a conversation on missing FBI officials' text messages derailed by a debate on Bible history. (screenshot)

National Security

Rep. Matt Gaetz calls missing FBI texts ‘greatest coincidence since the immaculate conception’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 25, 2018 6:27 am

Former National Intelligence Director James Clapper has said the memo prepared by House GOP lawmakers alleging surveillance abuse by the Obama administration is "an irregular approach" to handling such accusations. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

James Clapper vexed by ‘partisan’ effort to attack FBI, DOJ with memo on alleged FISA abuses

Daniel Chaitin · January 25, 2018 4:41 am

On Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., claimed that he had an "informant" confirm reports of FBI anti-Trump "secret society" meetings. By Wednesday, he said he was actually uncertain what the informant meant. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Report reveals cheeky text about FBI ‘secret society’ that sparked rampant speculation

Diana Stancy Correll · January 25, 2018 2:36 am

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., has said that while a House memo alleging surveillance abuse by the Obama administration is important, but not necessarily for public consumption. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trey Gowdy reacts to DOJ warning on releasing memo on alleged FISA abuses: ‘Let’s lower the rhetoric’

Daniel Chaitin · January 25, 2018 2:29 am

The Justice Department warned House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., that releasing the memo on alleged abuses by the department and the FBI on FISA would be "reckless." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

DOJ warns Devin Nunes against ‘extraordinarily reckless’ release of memo on alleged FISA abuses

Kelly Cohen · January 25, 2018 12:18 am

Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's oldest son, has become a subject of interest in the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election since he agreed to a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the campaign. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Democrats press Sen. Chuck Grassley to share Donald Trump Jr. testimony with Mueller team: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · January 24, 2018 11:24 pm

The memo allegedly details classified information on how officials in the Justice Department and FBI abused a government surveillance program, and some House conservatives have described the document as "alarming" and "shocking." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate Intelligence Committee denied access to memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses: Report

Melissa Quinn · January 24, 2018 10:59 pm

President Trump said on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to speaking to special counsel Robert Mueller under oath. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump ‘looking forward’ to speaking with Robert Mueller under oath

Sarah Bedford · January 24, 2018 10:57 pm

Two recent events have served to heighten tensions: the investigation into the Trump dossier and the revelation of text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: ‘Hide the ball’ — On Capitol Hill, growing frustration with FBI secrecy

Byron York · January 24, 2018 9:54 pm

Missing messages between FBI officials Peter Strok and Lisa Page, who were both helping investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, has experts questioning the legitimacy of the supposed loss. (iStock)

National Security

Thousands of FBI cellphones affected by technical glitch that lost texts between anti-Trump agents: Report

Mandy Mayfield · January 24, 2018 9:26 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he is concerned about "the loss of faith in the ability" of the DOJ and FBI "to do their jobs free of partisan political bias." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Chuck Grassley concerned DOJ, FBI lost ability ‘to do their jobs free from partisan political bias’

Kelly Cohen · January 24, 2018 9:23 pm

Democratic Reps. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, Jerrold Nadler of New York, Elijah Cummings of Maryland, and Bobby Scott of Virginia sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting an investigation into comment submissions to four agencies. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

National Security

House Democrats call on FBI, DOJ to investigate potentially fake comments submitted to four federal agencies

Melissa Quinn · January 24, 2018 9:06 pm