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Agents say mass firings could dangerously weaken FBI in three ways
Abject fear among agents that they could lose their jobs has distracted and destabilized the FBI workforce, current and former federal law enforcement officials say.NBC News - 7h -
FBI discloses 5,000 agents to DOJ as agents sue government over Jan. 6 scrutiny
FBI agents who worked on the Jan. 6 probe are suing the government over plans to review the FBI workforce and agents who may have worked on the investigations.CBS News - 1d -
DOJ says FBI agents on Jan. 6 cases won't be fired if they acted 'in an ethical manner'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it would not target FBI employees who “simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner” as it reviews the role of all agents involved ...The Hill - 15h -
FBI agents warn of national security threat from Jan. 6 scrutiny
A group of FBI agents sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over scrutiny of those involved in Jan. 6 probes. FBI supervisors have handed over the names of 5,000 employees who worked on Jan. 6 ...CBS News - 1d -
FBI agents sue Trump administration to block naming of investigators
Lawsuits allege justice department engaged in illegal retaliation against staff who probed US Capitol attackFinancial Times - 1d -
FBI agents sue over DOJ probe on January 6 investigations
FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - 1d -
FBI agents fill out questionnaire probing Jan. 6 investigations
FBI agents were ordered to fill out a questionnaire by Monday detailing the work they conducted into the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, including whether they made any arrests or executed any ...CBS News - 1d -
FBI agents facing scrutiny for Jan. 6 probe
Sources tell CBS News that FBI supervisors have received questionnaires regarding the Jan. 6, 2021, investigation to give to employees. The questions examine agents' roles in prosecuting the ...CBS News - 2d -
FBI agents questioned over role in Jan. 6 investigation
FBI agents across the country have received questionnaires asking about the agents' possible work on Jan 6. Capitol riot cases. Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - 2d -
FBI supervisors receive questionnaires for agents in Jan. 6 investigations, sources say
CBS News' Scott MacFarlane says as many as 5,000 FBI agents are being subject to scrutiny on their involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigation.CBS News - 2d -
White House questioning FBI agents on Jan. 6 probe involvement, sources say
FBI agents across the nation may receive a questionnaire about their potential work on Jan 6. Capitol riot cases, sources tell CBS News. Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - 2d -
Fear of FBI mass firings ramp up as Trump administration hopes to reshape the agency
The fear of mass firings at the FBI is ramping up as some agents have pre-emptively packed up their desks after President Donald Trump praised the firing of eight top FBI officials. NBC News’ Ryan ...NBC News - 2d -
Christie: Trump FBI purge 'incredibly dangerous' to national security
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that President Trump’s purge of the FBI is “incredibly dangerous” to national security. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Christie ...The Hill - 2d -
FBI in ‘battle’ with Trump amid purge of officials, top agent warns staff
James E Dennehy vows to ‘dig in’ as president targets bureau officials over January 6 investigations. US politics live – latest updates The assistant director at the FBI ’s New York field ...The Guardian - 2d -
FBI agents asked to answer survey on Jan. 6 case involvement
The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) sent a message to its members on Sunday about the survey asking agents about their work related to investigating Jan. 6 cases.ABC News - 3d -
Agents 'have started to pack up their desks' as fear of FBI mass firings swirls
The acting FBI director and an FBI agents group defended bureau staffers and continued to push back on the Trump administration's recent firings of senior FBI officials.NBC News - 3d -
FBI survey probes agents' work on Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases, sources say
The questionnaires are to be completed and submitted by supervisors by Tuesday afternoon.CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration's potential FBI firings make "America less safe," ex-FBI official says
As sources say senior FBI officials have been asked to resign or retire from top positions and others who investigated the Jan. 6 riot are undergoing review, former FBI assistant director for ...CBS News - 3d -
FBI purges top officials, agents who worked on Trump's criminal cases
The Trump administration forced out a number of FBI officials Friday, removing agents who worked on the criminal cases into President Trump as well as the heads of various field offices. A source ...The Hill - 5d -
Senior FBI officials were asked to resign or retire, three sources said
These senior officials at FBI headquarters were responsible for overseeing top priorities for the bureau, including national security, criminal and cyber issues, the sources said.CBS News - 6d -
The conservative ex-FBI agents who have Kash Patel's ear
When Donald Trump announced he wanted Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of Patel’s first moves was reaching out to three conservative former special ...NBC News - Jan. 30 -
Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds
Net increase of 80,000 deaths a year projected in hottest scenario, with milder winters failing to redress balance. Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more people in Europe by the end of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
FBI arrests a Washington state woman in fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI says it arrested a 21-year-old Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in VermontABC News - Jan. 24 -
Major hunt for murder suspect police say could be armed and dangerous
Police are searching for Paul Antony Butler in connection with the death of a woman in the city.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
New Mass Effect Jack And Legion Collectibles Are On The Way From Dark Horse
Dark Horse has announced two new figures in its line of Mass Effect statues, as fans of the sci-fi series will soon be able to add Jack and Legion to their collection. These new poly-vinyl figures ...GameSpot - Jan. 23 -
A 'National Tragedy' in India: Popcorn Is Taxed Three Ways
Critics say the multiplicity of tax rates on the humble snack is emblematic of why India remains a difficult place to do business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Biden sparks outrage with last-minute commutation of man who killed FBI agents
President Joe Biden has sparked outrage after commuting the sentence of Leonard Peltier in a last-minute move before leaving office Monday.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Hamas After Cease-Fire: Weakened but Still the Dominant Palestinian Power in Gaza
Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration
Michelle Obama will not attend the swearing-in, as Democrats follow Trump in ignoring some conventions.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
The LA fires: ways to make a difference
Hot meals and hotel discounts for evacuees, first-responder donations, and charities sheltering animalsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened
Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
FEMA administrator warns winds could make wildfires 'dangerous and strong again’
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday warned that winds could worsen the wildfires in the coming days, as she urged residents to heed public advisories to stay far away from their homes. ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
California fires weather forecast: Strong winds expected to increase fire danger
There has been a reprieve from the strongest winds in southern California, but winds are expected to pick up later into tonight, raising the fire danger.ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Trump's plan for mass deportation could have a big effect on prices
Some experts say there is really nothing the government can do about high food prices.CNBC - Jan. 11 -
How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Reverse GDP Growth
Estimates of the effects of the president-elect’s plan to expel millions of undocumented workers are colored by politics, but detailed studies warn of major labor disruption, spiking business ...Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Why Jude Law wanted his FBI agent in 'The Order' to be damaged
Based on a true story, the film is a period piece about neo-Nazis in the Pacific Northwest. The actor and his director couldn't have known that the events of the early 1980s would be as timely as ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7