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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Jul 2020

Breaking: Ghislaine Maxwell arrested, faces DoJ indictment today; Update: Six counts, including “sexual abuse of minor victims”

Ed Morrissey Jul 02, 2020 9:46 AM

Time’s up.

Jun 2020

The pull rope in Bubba Wallace’s garage really did look like a noose

Allahpundit Jun 25, 2020 4:41 PM

Hmmmm.

Wallace: I don’t care what the FBI says, it’s still a noose

Ed Morrissey Jun 24, 2020 8:41 AM

“The FBI has stated it was a noose over and over again. NASCAR leadership has stated it was a noose. I can confirm that.”

No hate crime: “Noose” in Bubba Wallace’s garage was a pull rope that had been there since 2019, says FBI

Allahpundit Jun 23, 2020 6:31 PM

Hoo boy.

Rubio to Zoom: Explain your interventions against China’s critics — here in the US

Ed Morrissey Jun 11, 2020 3:21 PM

Zoom: Okay, “a few recent meetings” got disrupted.

“Consider destroying your enemy”: Project Veritas infiltrates Antifa, insanity ensues

Ed Morrissey Jun 04, 2020 2:01 PM

“Practice things like an eye gouge. It takes very little pressure to injure someone’s eyes.”

Cruz to Rosenstein: Crossfire Hurricane makes Watergate pale in comparison

Ed Morrissey Jun 03, 2020 8:01 PM

“Yelling at me is not going to solve the problem.”

“We came to riot”: Feds file first charges for Twin Cities riots

Ed Morrissey Jun 02, 2020 10:01 AM

“Tensions ebb” in Twin Cities?

May 2020

Square One? House pulls FISA renewal bill — as law expires

Ed Morrissey May 28, 2020 8:01 PM

Wreckage.

“I can’t breathe”: FBI to investigate death of man detained by Minneapolis PD; Update: Mayor announces four officers “terminated”

Ed Morrissey May 26, 2020 2:01 PM

“Did they f***ing kill him?”

FBI director orders after-action review of Flynn investigation

John Sexton May 22, 2020 4:41 PM

“…will complement the already substantial assistance the FBI has been providing to U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen”

Flynn attorney: Why hasn’t the defense ever heard the Kislyak call?

Ed Morrissey May 21, 2020 12:01 PM

Plus: FBI deputized Steele to target Flynn two months earlier?

More Barr: Durham’s looking at potential crimes in Crossfire Hurricane, but don’t expect Obama or Biden to be targeted

Ed Morrissey May 18, 2020 1:21 PM

“Our potential on criminality is focused on others.”

“Years of planning and preparation”: FBI links al-Qaeda to Saudi shooting in Pensacola — and targeted his contact in Yemen

Ed Morrissey May 18, 2020 12:01 PM

“We did it ourselves … Apple provided no help.”

Digging deeper: Feinstein, Loeffler cough up documents in FBI’s insider-trading probe

Ed Morrissey May 15, 2020 9:21 AM

Smoke … but any fire yet?

Uh oh: FBI serves warrant on Burr over insider-trading allegations

Ed Morrissey May 14, 2020 8:41 AM

Constitutional tension?

Judge to DoJ: Not so fast on Flynn withdrawal

Ed Morrissey May 13, 2020 8:41 AM

Nefarious or non-committal?

Carlson to Gowdy: Why didn’t you Republicans put a stop to “the FBI’s Russia hoax”?

Ed Morrissey May 12, 2020 2:01 PM

The Flounder Defense?

Hmmm: Durham probe at “full throttle” — and expanding?

Ed Morrissey May 11, 2020 2:01 PM

Flynn attorney: “Absolutely” this goes all the way up to Obama.

Turley: McCabe’s “bizarre” defense notwithstanding, the FBI had no business targeting Flynn

Ed Morrissey May 08, 2020 4:01 PM

Why didn’t CNN disclose that McCabe has lied about these investigations?

Barr: FBI set Flynn up in an illegitimate “perjury trap” — directed by top brass

Ed Morrissey May 08, 2020 8:41 AM

“I believe it’s Director Comey and the deputy’s office.”

Breaking: DoJ drops Flynn prosecution; Update: Prosecutor pulling out of all remaining cases?

Ed Morrissey May 07, 2020 3:08 PM

Vindication?

Sessions: I warned Trump to fire Comey “from virtually Day One”

Ed Morrissey May 01, 2020 12:01 PM

“This is evidence that it was a setup…”

Apr 2020

Trump to Acosta: I sure hope CNN will cover what these FBI “dirty cops” did to Flynn

Ed Morrissey Apr 30, 2020 3:21 PM

“CNN tormented him, in all fairness…”

FBI notes: Hey, how do we trap Flynn in a lie and get him fired — or prosecuted?

Ed Morrissey Apr 30, 2020 12:01 PM

Turley: “Chilling” FBI comment on Flynn case demands dismissal.

Hmmmm: Durham bolsters investigative — and prosecutorial — team

Ed Morrissey Apr 23, 2020 8:01 PM

Imminence.

Good news? Loughlin’s judge finds investigation misconduct “disturbing”

Karen Townsend Apr 22, 2020 11:01 AM

Former UCLA soccer coach to plead guilty.

Declassified Horowitz: FBI knew Steele dossier tainted by Russian disinformation — but never told FISA court

Ed Morrissey Apr 16, 2020 6:01 PM

Plus: Why was FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers taken down from YouTube?

Barr: Durham’s focused on indictments, not a report

Ed Morrissey Apr 10, 2020 9:21 AM

“We’re not dealing with just mistakes or sloppiness.”

Barr: “No basis” for Crossfire Hurricane, “one of the greatest travesties in American history”

Ed Morrissey Apr 09, 2020 12:01 PM

Intended to “sabotage the presidency.”

Mar 2020

DoJ IG: FBI problems on FISA warrants “far beyond” Crossfire Hurricane — and FBI leadership was well aware of it

Ed Morrissey Mar 31, 2020 2:01 PM

“[W]e do not have confidence that the FBI has executed its Woods Procedures in compliance with FBI policy.

Trump: You’d better believe I’m considering a pardon for Flynn

Ed Morrissey Mar 16, 2020 8:01 PM

Has the FBI “lost” its Flynn records?

Politico: FBI raid, Middle East mystery money, and Biden’s brother all raise questions

Ed Morrissey Mar 09, 2020 8:41 AM

“It was all smoke and mirrors.”

New IG report: FBI still deficient on investigating home-grown terrorists despite repeated failures — and deaths

Ed Morrissey Mar 05, 2020 2:01 PM

Same ol’, same ol’.

Consequences: FISA court disqualifies FBI agents linked to Carter Page warrants

Ed Morrissey Mar 05, 2020 8:41 AM

Deadline.

Feb 2020

Uh oh: Does new Varsity Blues discovery release exonerate Aunt Becky?

Ed Morrissey Feb 27, 2020 8:41 AM

“Singer’s notes indicate that FBI agents yelled at him and instructed him to lie…”

Jan 2020

Third time’s the charm? Carter Page sues DNC, Perkins Coie over Steele dossier and FISA surveillance

Ed Morrissey Jan 30, 2020 8:01 PM

“This is only the first salvo.”

Epstein prosecutor: Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” even after FBI request

Ed Morrissey Jan 27, 2020 6:01 PM

Plus: Why would Ghislaine Maxwell visit Buckingham Palace four times in a day?

House Republicans to FISA court: When will you penalize attorneys who misled you on Carter Page warrants?

Ed Morrissey Jan 17, 2020 9:21 AM

And why did you appoint an FBI apologist to investigate?

Hoo boy: DOJ looking at James Comey for possibly having leaked classified information

Allahpundit Jan 16, 2020 7:21 PM

Soon.

Report: Three federal agencies investigating Ilhan Omar

Ed Morrissey Jan 16, 2020 3:21 PM

” … the worst-ever crime spree by an elected US official”?

Bad faith? Flynn lawyers file motion to withdraw guilty plea — and claim gov’t pressured Flynn to lie in court

Ed Morrissey Jan 15, 2020 10:01 AM

“Michael T. Flynn is innocent.”

Dec 2019

Epstein investigators haven’t killed case against his enablers … yet

Ed Morrissey Dec 28, 2019 1:01 PM

But Prince Andrew off the hook?

Hot Air’s top 50 countdown in 2019: 31-40

Ed Morrissey Dec 27, 2019 4:01 PM

Watch your … what?