“However,” they wrote, “if you have determined in your best judgment that Justice Department participation in the meeting is the only way to prevent this situation from devolving into an outright constitutional crisis, then we believe you must insist on the only appropriate mechanism for highly sensitive briefings that might implicate intelligence sources and methods ― a bipartisan Gang of Eight briefing that involves congressional leadership from both chambers.” … [Read more...] about Democrats Push To Be Included In Classified Briefing On FBI Informant
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Reported U.S. Hate Crimes Up 17 Percent In 2017: FBI Report
“I am particularly troubled by the increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes ― which were already the most common religious hate crimes in the United States ― that is well documented in this report,” Whitaker said in a statement. “The American people can be assured that this Department has already taken significant and aggressive actions against these crimes and that we will vigorously and effectively defend their rights.” … [Read more...] about Reported U.S. Hate Crimes Up 17 Percent In 2017: FBI Report
FBI: No ‘Credible Threats’ as U.S. Begins Thanksgiving Holiday
Consistent with the warnings from DHS, the TSA administrator warned, “The threats to aviation security are persistent. They are no less than they were in the 2002-2003 time frame. Please don’t assume that because you don’t hear about aviation threats in the media all the time like you might have immediately following 9/11. Those threats are very much still there.” … [Read more...] about FBI: No ‘Credible Threats’ as U.S. Begins Thanksgiving Holiday
Watch as Solicitor Dan Johnson confronts his ex-wife with an FBI agent
Watch as Solicitor Dan Johnson confronts his ex-wife with an FBI agent Apr 05, 2018 Video released by the State Law Enforcement Division shows 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson filming his 2011 encounter with his ex-wife, Kana Rahman Johnson, and an FBI agent in a restaurant parking lot. … [Read more...] about Watch as Solicitor Dan Johnson confronts his ex-wife with an FBI agent
JFK assassination files: Hoover said FBI must “convince the public” Oswald acted alone
A document from 1975 contains a partial deposition by Richard Helms, a deputy CIA director under Kennedy who later became CIA chief, to the Rockefeller Commission, which was studying unauthorized CIA activities in domestic affairs. Commission lawyers appeared to be probing for information on what foreign leaders might have been the subject of assassination attempts by or on behalf of the CIA. … [Read more...] about JFK assassination files: Hoover said FBI must “convince the public” Oswald acted alone
