With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.
From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel, President Trump’s former election surrogate, to lead the agency at a turning point.
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Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
The move means almost all top agents in the field will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the F.B.I. has worked.
Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance
The sole offense of those President Trump singled out in remarks at the Justice Department appeared to have been trying to hold him accountable for his actions.
Jack Teixeira, Who Pleaded Guilty in Leaked Documents Case, Asks Trump for Leniency
In pleading guilty during his military-court martial, Jack Teixeira made a direct appeal to President Trump, reflecting a tactic being employed by an increasing number of convicted criminals and their lawyers.
EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants
Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.
U.S. Investigation Into Global Antidoping Agency Continues Under Trump
The World Anti-Doping Agency will report to its board that federal officials questioned one of its U.S. employees last month about the agency’s handling of positive tests by Chinese athletes.
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.
Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk
The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.
Lawyers Plan to Sue Federal Government on Behalf of Jan. 6 Rioters
Claims that people who participated in the attack on the Capitol were mistreated by agencies like the Justice Department are part of efforts to cast the rioters as victims rather than perpetrators.
Trump Officials Take Down List of Federal Properties for Possible Sale
The Trump administration originally identified more than 440 federal properties that could be sold, which included the headquarters of the F.B.I. and Department of Justice.