FBI missed 'basic step' when gathering intel in the lead-up to Jan. 6, DOJ watchdog finds
The FBI failed to take the "basic step" of canvassing its field offices for intelligence ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Justice Department's inspector general report found.
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Feds did not incite Jan. 6 insurrection, probe finds, pushing back on conspiracies
A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures.ABC News - 43m -
DOJ: No undercover FBI agents were present for Jan. 6, countering conspiracy theories
There were no undercover FBI agents on the National Mall on Jan. 6, 2021, as then-President Trump encouraged his supporters to march to the Capitol, according to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) ...The Hill - 2h -
FBI leadership said "basic step" was missed ahead of Jan. 6 riot — DOJ IG report
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate told investigators that not canvassing the nation for further information was the "basic step that was missed."CBS News - 2h -
FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office
Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office.CNBC - 4h -
Will Washington need to step up to support Intel?
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Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FBI searches an alleged Jan. 6 rioter's home as clock ticks on Capitol attack cases
The Justice Department recently searched an alleged Jan. 6 rioter's house as it works to wrap up Capitol attack cases before Donald Trump takes office.NBC News - Dec. 3
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