Patel: FBI Purged Political Weaponization To Focus On Violent Crime
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., asked Patel to “walk me through what you have done, what steps you have taken to remove weaponization from the bureau.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., asked Patel to “walk me through what you have done, what steps you have taken to remove weaponization from the bureau.”
According to his LinkedIn profile, Gounaud left the FBI in February after 21 years and started a private security firm.
Auditors found that 39% of the unit’s funding had been redirected to other BIA law enforcement expenses, while nearly half of its positions were vacant last year.
The Coast Guard did not identify the ship, but Iranian state media named it the VL Prosperity, a Liberian-flagged supertanker capable of carrying about 2.3 million barrels of oil.
Federal agents obtained at least two authorizations from a United States district court judge that allowed them to surveil Lucas’ phone calls.
The initiative targets longstanding cases across nearly 200 Native American reservations.
According to the complaint, Bowie allegedly used the name “Aisha Saif” and communicated with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator between July 16 and August 17.
Cybersecurity experts have raised concerns about possible links to Iran, although federal officials have not formally attributed the recent attacks to Tehran.
Edward Zimbardi, 59, faces federal wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy charges in Georgia
The judge also found the administration’s reallocation of $555 million, including $323 million previously approved by Congress for the Maryland project, was unlawful and arbitrary
The report showed particularly sharp decreases in murder, robbery, rape and aggravated assault.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Todd Blanche were specifically praised for their role in the administration's public safety efforts.
Authorities say those claims were false and that funds were instead used to cover business expenses and Robinson's personal lifestyle.
FBI Director Kash Patel has defended the dismissals, accusing the agents of misusing federal law enforcement authority.
The investigation is part of a broader federal effort involving the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security to examine voter rolls and registration practices.
The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca, allegedly used fireworks, poured flammable liquid, and started a fire outside the federal complex before being taken into custody.