Tag: FBI

Suspension of Whistleblower FBI Agent Illegal: Kash Patel

The suspension of an FBI agent who raised concerns about bureau policies not being followed is illegal, former congressional investigator Kash Patel says. Agent Steve Friend came forward in September to assert that the FBI was violating policies by assigning cases to field offices around the country but actually having the cases managed by officials…


Investigation Into FBI ‘Corruption’ Impeded by John Durham Investigation: Senator

Special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion claims has prevented lawmakers from obtaining more information about possible misconduct at the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ), said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). “Our efforts in terms of investigating Hunter Biden and corruption within the FBI was certainly hampered because we had an…


FBI Warns Florida Residents of Fraud Schemes as Death Toll Rises From Hurricane Ian

The FBI issued a warning to Florida residents and people seeking to make donations to support Hurricane Ian victims about potential fraud schemes that frequently follow hurricanes and other natural disasters. “Watch out for scammers trying to use a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian to steal your money, your personal information, or both,” the FBI’s…


Rep. Jim Jordan Pans FBI’s Denial It Engaged in ‘Purge’ of Conservatives, Retaliated Against Whistleblowers

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has pushed back on the FBI’s denial of his allegations that the agency had engaged in a conservative “purge” and was cracking down on whistleblowers. The Republican lawmaker made the remarks in an interview on Sept. 30 on Fox News, in which he took aim at the FBI’s dismissal of his…


DOJ Seeks to Speed Up Its Appeal of Trump Special Master Appointment

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed a motion requesting a federal appeals court to fast-track its appeal of the appointment of a special master to review documents the FBI seized at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The DOJ on Friday proposed that the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals orders all…


Kash’s Corner: FBI Whistleblower Goes Public; Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions; ‘CHS Corruption Cover Up Network’

This livestream will begin on Friday, Sep. 30 at 10 p.m. ET.     In this livestream episode, we’ll discuss FBI whistleblower Steve Friend’s allegations of FBI abuse in the handling of probes into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, the recent Nord Stream pipeline explosions, the Igor Danchenko case, and what Kash Patel calls the…


LIVE: Kash’s Corner: FBI Whistleblower Goes Public; Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions; ‘CHS Corruption Cover Up Network’

In this livestream episode, we’ll discuss FBI whistleblower Steve Friend’s allegations of FBI abuse in the handling of probes into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, the recent Nord Stream pipeline explosions, the Igor Danchenko case, and what Kash Patel calls the “confidential human source corruption cover-up network.” We also touch on the situation at…


FBI Lawyers ‘Inappropriately Opined’ on National Security Matters in Bid to Influence Prosecutorial Decision-Making: Report

FBI lawyers within the agency’s National Security and Cyber Law Branch (NSCLB) have “inappropriately” weighed in on matters typically reserved for federal prosecutors, according to a report released by the Department of Justice Inspector General’s Office on Sept. 29. The report (pdf) found that “aggressive” attorneys working for the NSCLB had “inappropriately opined on matters related to sufficiency of evidence, certain charging decisions,…


Senate GOP Judiciary Committee to Investigate ‘Excessive’ FBI Raid of Pennsylvania Pro-Life Activist’s Home

Attorney General Merrick Garland has received a flurry of stern letters, including notice of an investigation, from Republican members of Congress in the days since the FBI’s Sept. 23 raid on the Pennsylvania home of pro-life activist Mark Houck. “Not only did your office turn a local dispute into a national case, but the FBI…


Capitol Report (Sept. 29): McConnell Says GOP Has 50–50 Chance To Win Senate; DHS: Large Number of War Criminals Living in US

President Joe Biden addresses the nation in response to Hurricane Ian. He says he’s focused on saving people’s lives and homes, not political differences with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate passed a short-term funding bill along with tens of billions in new emergency spending. Half of the Senate Republicans pushed back. Senate Minority Leader…