Tag: FBI

The FBI on Friday arrested an Omaha man for making threats against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Omaha man arrested for claiming he ‘could kill’ Sen. Joni Ernst

Josh Siegel · July 8, 2017 12:43 am

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch denied allegations that she assured a Hillary Clinton campaign staffer that the FBI investigation into Clinton's email server wouldn't "go too far." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

National Security

Loretta Lynch denies promising Clinton campaign staffer FBI email investigation wouldn’t ‘go too far’

Melissa Quinn · July 7, 2017 5:17 pm

The gun industry's National Shooting Sports Foundation notes that protection is the top reason people own guns. NSSF photo

Washington Secrets

2017 is second biggest year for gun sales ever, might top 2016

Paul Bedard · July 6, 2017 4:53 pm

CNN correspondent Jim Acosta erred on Thursday when he said it was "fake news" for President Trump, to state that it was "three or four" intelligence agencies who concluded that Russia had meddled in the 2016 election. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

CNN’s Jim Acosta gets fact about intelligence community’s Russia assessment wrong, calls it ‘fake news’

Eddie Scarry · July 6, 2017 12:06 pm

President Trump refused on Thursday to solely blame Russia for interference in the 2016 presidential election last year in a statement made less than a day before his first in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump won’t solely blame Russia for interfering in 2016 election, one day before Putin meeting

Anna Giaritelli · July 6, 2017 11:42 am

Mueller has hired 15 attorneys, but only 13 are publicly known at this time. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

No glimpse of Mueller’s Russia special counsel budget until October

Todd Shepherd · July 5, 2017 10:05 pm

If confirmed by the full Senate, Wray will serve a 10-year term. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Confirmation hearing for Trump FBI director nominee Christopher Wray set for July 12

Melissa Quinn · July 5, 2017 8:09 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has called the investigation into his wife politically motivated. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Here’s why the feds are investigating Bernie Sanders’ wife Jane

Todd Shepherd · July 3, 2017 4:01 am

Bharara was fired in March by Trump along with 46 other U.S. attorneys and has been critical of the president ever since. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Special counselor adds former Preet Bharara prosecutor to Russia probe: Reports

Daniel Chaitin · July 1, 2017 2:32 pm

Caputo has said he would cooperate with investigations in Congress, and the probe conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller. (Screengrab/Michael Caputo Twitter)

National Security

Former Trump communications adviser to testify before House Intelligence Committee: Report

Josh Siegel · June 30, 2017 9:18 pm

The 3 a.m. tweet came as the FBI conducts an independent investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Eric Holder to Justice Department, FBI staff: ‘Be prepared, be strong’

Kelly Cohen · June 30, 2017 3:25 pm

Trump tweeted on June 22 that he had "no idea" if there are any tapes. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

House Intelligence Committee: Trump tweets not enough of an answer on Comey

Todd Shepherd · June 29, 2017 8:14 pm