Tag: FBI

Top Senator: Whistleblower Information Reveals ‘Political Infection’ Within the FBI

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said allegations from FBI whistleblowers show there is a “political infection” within the bureau following the agency’s unprecedented raid on former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Grassley demanded information about alleged bias among high-ranking officials. “Starting on May 31, 2022, I’ve written three…


Media Companies to Attempt to Convince US Judge to Unseal Trump Search Warrant Affidavit

Lawyers for media companies are set to appear before a federal judge in Florida on Aug. 18 to try to make the case that the main document underpinning the FBI search warrant that was executed at a residence of former President Donald Trump should be made public. Lawyers representing the Associated Press, CNN, the Miami…


Could Mike Pence Be Even Worse Than Liz Cheney?

Commentary Rep. Liz Cheney—evidently prepping a presidential campaign, even though soundly defeated in the congressional primary in her semi-home state of Wyoming—actually does have a beef against Donald Trump. Trump did single out her father as the primary instigator of the Iraq War when, although the then-vice president had tremendous influence, virtually all of Washington…


Rep. Louie Gohmert on FBI Raid: Democrats Damaging the Country, Could Spell End to Republic

“We’re supposed to have oversight of the FBI, of the DOJ. And if they can come raid our office, or take our telephones, or take any information … This is so dangerous. It could spell an end to our constitutional republic. It’s that serious. “ says Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). Rep. Gohmert drew similarities between…


Conservatives Should Stay Calm and Peaceful: Rep. Louie Gohmert on FBI Raid

“We’re supposed to have oversight of the FBI, of the DOJ. And if they can come raid our office, or take our telephones, or take any information … This is so dangerous. It could spell an end to our constitutional republic. It’s that serious. “ says Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). Rep. Gohmert drew similarities between…


America First Legal Demands Justice Department Release Video Recordings From Trump Raid

America First Legal filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding the Justice Department release video and audio recordings as well as body camera footage from the FBI’s raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago last week. “Releasing the entirety of the raw and unedited video footage and audio recordings will be the best chance the…


Ex-FBI Official: Nobody in Federal Government ‘Wants to Unseal’ Trump Affidavit

A lawyer representing former President Donald Trump and a former FBI official both expressed doubts that the affidavit used to seek an FBI search warrant for last week’s Mar-a-Lago raid will be unsealed by a judge on Thursday. “I don’t think anybody wants to unseal this thing inside the government,” Chris Swecker, a former assistant…


Is Merrick Garland Serious?

Commentary Commenting about the FBI executing a search warrant on former president Donald Trump’s Florida home, which he approved, Attorney General Merrick Garland said: “Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy. … All Americans are entitled to the even-handed application of the law, to due…


How Patriots Should Respond If Trump Is Indicted

Commentary It’s been a tumultuous time for the 45th president of the United States. With the FBI raid of his home in Florida and the deposition by New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation pertaining to financial statements, “tumultuous” is actually an understatement—”hellish” sounds more appropriate. Political opponents and ideological enemies are…


Pence Says Republicans Shouldn’t Criticize FBI for Mar-a-Lago Raid

Former Vice President Mike Pence broke with former President Donald Trump and other Republicans and said Wednesday they should stop criticizing the FBI following the bureau’s raid targeting the former president’s home. “I also want to remind my fellow Republicans, we can hold the attorney general accountable for the decision he made without attacking the…