Tag: FBI

The FBI placed so much faith in Christopher Steele because he was a former British spy who had worked with the bureau a few years earlier in the world soccer corruption investigation. But there were problems with Steele's credibility, according to the referral. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: What explains the FBI’s deep faith in Trump dossier author Christopher Steele?

Byron York · February 8, 2018 1:13 pm

Fact Check: Did John McCain Help the FBI Pay for the Steele Dossier?

Holmes Lybrand · February 8, 2018 9:45 am

Former FBI Director James Comey has said he is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book "A Higher Loyalty." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Release date for James Comey’s book moved up as he looks forward to joining ‘discussion about ethical leadership’

Daniel Chaitin · February 8, 2018 4:21 am

In 2009, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave Russia a reset button, signaling that the Obama administration wanted vastly improved ties with Russia. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel,Pool)

FBI informant says Russians wired money in hopes of influencing Hillary Clinton in Uranium One ploy: Report

Katie Leach · February 8, 2018 3:04 am

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Wednesday he has considered reaching out to the Supreme Court, which appoints judges to the secret surveillance court that the congressman is particularly critical of. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Devin Nunes examining ways to speak with Justice John Roberts about FISA abuse

Diana Stancy Correll · February 8, 2018 2:11 am

Lawyers for former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates cited "irreconcilable differences" in their decision to no longer represent him. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rick Gates’ lawyers no longer want to represent him in Mueller case due to ‘irreconcilable differences’

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2018 10:16 pm

The "Worldwide Threats" hearing is an annual event, but it comes as Christopher Wray has had to fend off criticism from President Trump and some Republican lawmakers that there is bias in his bureau. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Christopher Wray, top intelligence officials to testify on Capitol Hill next week

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2018 9:53 pm

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said special counsel Robert Mueller will need to make sure he has a strong case to go after a sitting president. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

Eric Holder: Robert Mueller could prosecute Trump for obstruction of justice

Caitlin Yilek · February 7, 2018 9:14 pm

Though former President Barack Obama's reported September request appears to be at odds with what he told Fox, a careful parsing of his words finds he has wiggle room in his use of the word "pending." (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beltway Confidential

That FBI text doesn’t prove Obama lied when he said, ‘I do not talk to FBI directors about pending investigations.’

Becket Adams · February 7, 2018 7:23 pm

In this June 10, 2016 file photo, top Clinton aide Huma Abedin walks ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton following a private meeting at Clinton's home in Washington. Clinton and Huma discussed sending a secure cell phone to the secretary of state by FedEx or a personal courier, according to emails released Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. The State Department said either approach would have been acceptable, if the telephone was rendered inoperable for the journey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Washington Secrets

FBI texts: Clinton email aide Huma Abedin sought immunity — or would take the ‘5th’

Paul Bedard · February 7, 2018 6:03 pm

Lisa Page told her fellow agent that President Obama "wants to know everything we're doing" related to the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails, according to a newly released text. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump hypes up Strzok, Page messages: ‘NEW FBI TEXTS ARE BOMBSHELLS’

Anna Giaritelli · February 7, 2018 4:26 pm

"If it's their intention to interfere, they're going to find ways to do that," Rex Tillerson said. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: US can’t ‘pre-empt’ Russian interference in 2018

Joel Gehrke · February 7, 2018 4:26 pm