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- December 12, 2024
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Number Of FBI Confidential Sources Present During Jan 6 Revealed By DOJ

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there were more than two dozen confidential human sources in the crowd on Jan. 6, but noted only three were assigned by the FBI to be present for the event. The IG also said none of the sources were authorized or directed by the bureau to “break the law” or […]

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- December 6, 2024
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Trump Cabinet Pick Threatens Legal Action Against Ex-Pence Aide

The gloves are off… Kash Patel’s legal team threatened Wednesday to sue a former aide to Mike Pence who claimed he was unfit to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump announced Patel would replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray for his incoming administration. “Today, Kash Patel sent a letter to my counsel @MarkSZaidEsq – threatening legal action […]

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- November 14, 2024
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Ballot Box Arson Caught On Camera – FBI Releases Explosive Footage

The FBI has released surveillance video of an unknown suspect setting a ballot drop box on fire before Election Day as authorities continue to search for the suspects. The FBI is now offering up to $25,000 to anyone who can provide information for identifying the suspect involved in setting fire to ballot boxes in Vancouver, […]

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- November 13, 2024
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CIA Insider Charged In Virginia Court With Leaking Israeli Plans

Guam (Nov. 13) — CIA agent Asif W. Rahman has been taken into custody by the FBI on charges of leaking highly classified documents detailing preparations for last month’s Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran. The documents were shared on Telegram channels linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to federal authorities. The FBI […]

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- September 16, 2024
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Official Behind Trump Assassination Attempt Briefing Purged Anti-Trump Rhetoric Before Big Promotion

Jeffrey Veltri, the FBI official who briefed the nation on the latest investigation into an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, reportedly had his social media scrubbed of anti-Trump posts before being promoted to head the Miami field office. According to The Washington Times, Veltri was known for his anti-Trump views on Facebook. After Sunday’s assassination attempt, former Fox News Associate Producer Kyle Becker posted on […]

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- September 3, 2024
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Ex-Hochul Aide Charged As Chinese Foreign Agent

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun, has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for China. Authorities have accused her of being deeply connected to the Chinese Communist Party’s influence operations. Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon. In […]

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- April 24, 2024
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FBI Warns Of New Scam Potentially Threatening Millions Of Virginians

The FBI and Virginia Department of Transportation have issued an urgent warning to motorists about a new scam involving unpaid toll texts. Authorities consider it a significant threat that requires your immediate attention. “Smishing,” or identity theft schemes involving text messages intended to dupe you, have become increasingly common in recent years, like their closely […]

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- November 21, 2023
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Virginia Lawmakers Request Investigation Into New FBI Headquarters

Eleven of Virginia’s 13 United States representatives want answers into a decision concerning the FBI. The vast majority of Virginia’s congressional delegation request that Robert Erickson, acting inspector general for the federal General Services Administration, investigate how Greenbelt, Maryland, was chosen to be the future home of the FBI’s headquarters. Their letter states, in part, […]

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- August 12, 2022
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Feds at Virginia Port Seize More Counterfeit Socks

Federal law enforcement has seized another load of counterfeit diabetic socks at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News. The 165,707 pairs of socks in the seizure would be worth more than $2.6 million in manufacturer suggested retail price if they were legitimate. “Norfolk, VA CBP Officers Seize Second Significant Sham Socks Shipment destined to Loudoun County, […]

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- August 9, 2022
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Youngkin’s Reaction to DOJ/FBI Raid on Former President’s Home

In an unprecedented move, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have raided President Donald Trump’s home in Mar-a-Largo. The raid was in connection with turning over records as part of an investigation into documents former President Trump allegedly took with him from the White House to his private residence when he […]

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