Tag: FBI

Sen. Ron Johnson and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley also sent a letter to Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Justice Department, inquiring about the text messages Strzok and Page exchanged "that expressed anti-Trump political views."(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Ron Johnson demands FBI turn over anti-Trump messages Peter Strzok sent FBI lawyer

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 6:41 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan said he wants a special counsel to investigate how a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant was obtained to surveil members of President Trump's campaign team. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jim Jordan pushes FBI on ties between Peter Strzok, Trump surveillance

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2017 6:27 pm

When asked why the FBI hasn't handed over more information on the "Steele dossier," FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that it affects ongoing investigations including that led by special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Why the FBI director walked a tightrope on the Steele dossier

Tom Rogan · December 7, 2017 6:20 pm

The FBI is composed of "hard-charging, high integrity people," Wray said. "The FBI that I see is appreciated and respected." ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

FBI director rejects Trump’s assessment of FBI ‘in tatters’

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2017 4:12 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray said, "I have never been asked by the president to take any kind of loyalty oath. My loyalty is to the Constitution, to the laws of this country, and to the good men and people of America." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

FBI Director Christopher Wray: ‘I have never been asked’ to pledge loyalty to Trump

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2017 3:55 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning on a wide range of issues. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

FBI lacks ‘technical ability’ to crack most smartphone encryption

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

Some legal analysts believe special counsel Robert Mueller is building a case against President Trump, others contend he's found nothing but proof of Trump's innocence and his probe is running amok. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Republicans express confidence in Robert Mueller probe as Trump fumes

David M. Drucker · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

The legal basis for a warrantless federal surveillance program is set to expire on New Year's Eve and, as a result, national security officials have urged Congress for a year-and-a-half extension. (iStock)

National Security

Government says warrantless surveillance can proceed into 2018 past law’s expiration: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 7, 2017 1:35 am

After President Trump tweeted Saturday about why he fired former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the media began to speculate that perhaps the president wasn't guilty of direct collusion with Russia, but instead obstruction of justice. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Press backpedals on Trump collusion charge, focuses on obstruction

Eddie Scarry · December 6, 2017 5:01 am

Vice President Mike Pence has maintained he was unaware of former national security adviser Mike Flynn's sanctions-related conversations with the Russian ambassador. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Mike Pence may be called to interview with Mueller team: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 6, 2017 1:14 am

When Did Trump Find Out Flynn Lied to the FBI?

Andrew Egger · December 6, 2017 12:57 am

President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., met with Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya during the 2016 campaign. An air of mystery has surrounded that meeting after Trump Jr.'s changed his account of the meeting this summer. (Yury Martyanov /Kommersant Photo via AP)

Trump Jr. asked Russian lawyer about illegal donations to Clinton Foundation: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 5, 2017 11:34 pm