Tag: FBI

FBI Objects to Release of Secret GOP Memo

Andrew Egger · January 31, 2018 8:37 pm

According to a prior report, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned the White House to object to the release of the memo. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

FBI says it has ‘grave concerns’ about accuracy of Nunes memo

Kelly Cohen · January 31, 2018 5:52 pm

"We can't let the politics of the moment cloud our judgment," Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said. "If there's classified information in that memo, it shouldn't be released." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

John Kennedy: Memo on alleged surveillance abuses shouldn’t be released if it contains classified information

Melissa Quinn · January 31, 2018 3:51 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray was allowed to read the four-page classified memo, which alleges bias at the FBI and Department of Justice. The memo also allegedly details abuses in a classified surveillance program known commonly as FISA. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI Director Christopher Wray opposes release of House Intel’s surveillance memo: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 31, 2018 3:31 pm

"[Inaudible] release the memo," Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., can be heard saying. Trump responded: "Don't worry, 100 percent." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump on hot mic says he will ‘100 percent’ release Devin Nunes memo

Kelly Cohen · January 31, 2018 4:19 am

Trump lawyers say Mueller hasn’t met the threshold for a presidential interview: Report

Naomi Lim · January 31, 2018 1:18 am

"Contrary to a published report, there are no current plans to release the House Intelligence Committee's memo," Sarah Sanders said about a document compiled the committee's chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. It is said to detail instances of anti-Trump bias at the nation's top law enforcement agency and a situation in which FBI agents abused their surveillance power. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: ‘No current plans’ to release Nunes memo

Gabby Morrongiello · January 30, 2018 10:24 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray alluded in a message to all agency employees Monday night that he has seen information within the inspector generalÃ¢â¬â¢s report, and tied that information to his accepting Andrew McCabe submitting his intention to retire. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Andrew McCabe’s departure from the FBI tied to inspector general investigation: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 30, 2018 6:34 pm

Cody Shearer, a reporter who was close to former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, wrote the second dossier, the details of which the FBI is "still assessing." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI examining a second Trump dossier written by someone close to Clinton camp: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 30, 2018 5:20 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said a memo authored by Democrats on the intelligence panel that is meant to serve as a rebuttal to the GOP memo will be released to the public after it is screened by the Department of Justice to ensure it does not contain information damaging to national security. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Paul Ryan backs memo release, cites possible ‘malfeasance at the FBI’

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2018 3:42 pm

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said, "I don't think the President of the United States, unless there are credible allegations, which I don't believe there are, should be sitting across from a special counsel [Robert Mueller]." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

National Security

Chris Christie to White House: Don’t let Trump meet with Robert Mueller

Pete Kasperowicz · January 30, 2018 1:40 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes' staff has written a memo that outlines what Republicans characterize as proof that the FBI under former Director James Comey used opposition research — which the Hillary Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee funded — as justification to obtain a surveillance warrant for a former Trump campaign adviser. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump, GOP wage fraught campaign to investigate the Russia investigators

Sarah Bedford · January 30, 2018 5:01 am