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FBI arrests Ian Brinksman, government contractor accused of leaking classified defense information to lover

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The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense information to a romantic partner. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense information to a romantic partner. The partner later published material online, the US Department of Justice said. The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense … Read more

Virginia's Sen. Louise Lucas indicted on drug and money laundering charges as FBI probe marijuana enterprise

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Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to debate on the Senate floor, Feb. 17. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

Democrat Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas was indicted on Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to sell marijuana. FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement that Sen. Lucas allegedly ran a “criminal marijuana enterprise” with a “close-knit group of family members and associates.” Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens to … Read more

FBI offers $20,000 reward in search for Atlanta Homeland Security building arson suspect, releases images

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FBI offers $20,000 reward in search for Atlanta Homeland Security building arson suspect, releases images (@FBIAtlanta/X)

The FBI is seeking the public’s help to identify a man suspected of attempting to set fire to a federal building in downtown Atlanta. A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered. FBI offers $20,000 reward in search for Atlanta Homeland Security building arson suspect, releases images (@FBIAtlanta/X) The agency released photos of the … Read more

Possible incendiary device thrown at ICE building in Atlanta, FBI says

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Possible incendiary device thrown at ICE building in Atlanta, FBI says (Pexel - representational image)

The FBI has said that its agency is investigating reports that a possible incendiary device was thrown at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday night, October 20. According to the FBI, the incident took place around 9:30 p.m. There is an active scene near the ICE field office on … Read more

FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India

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FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India

Washington, A most-wanted fraudster accused of irregularities in US government schemes has been extradited from India, the Department of Justice has said. FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India Manjeet Singh Bedi, who was arrested in India last month, was brought back to the US on Wednesday night, Acting US Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said. Bedi … Read more

Trump classified documents case: Why 9 former FBI employees are suing the bureau

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Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying they were fired for working on the Trump classified documents case. (Bloomberg)

Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying they were fired only because they worked on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified records. The case is about the Mar-a-Lago documents probe led by former special counsel Jack Smith. Here’s what we know. Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying … Read more

Trump classified documents case: Why 9 former FBI employees are suing the bureau

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Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying they were fired for working on the Trump classified documents case. (Bloomberg)

Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying they were fired only because they worked on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified records. The case is about the Mar-a-Lago documents probe led by former special counsel Jack Smith. Here’s what we know. Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying … Read more

FBI probes ‘suspicious letters’ with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states

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Federal agencies are probing “multiple letters containing suspicious substances” that were mailed to addresses across the country (REUTERS)

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials, United States Postal Inspection Service representatives, and Capitol Police personnel are conducting investigations into letters containing potentially hazardous materials that were dispatched to various congressional offices, as communicated through electronic messages distributed to Capitol Hill personnel on Thursday, NY Post reported. Federal agencies are probing “multiple letters containing suspicious substances” … Read more

Ilhan Omar faces potential citizenship revocation as Trump-era investigation expands after FBI search

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Investigators are examining how Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship, while Omar calls the federal probe political retaliation and vows she “will not be silenced.” REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona/File Photo (REUTERS)

Following an FBI search of her Washington residence earlier this week, Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is under increased legal and political scrutiny. According to a report, the Trump administration’s investigation is looking into whether there are grounds to contest her US citizenship. Investigators are examining how Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship, while Omar calls … Read more

FBI denies director Kash Patel went on reported Russia trip, amid Ukraine accusations of helping Putin

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FBI Director Kash Patel refuted a media report that he had traveled to Russia. (REUTERS)

The FBI denied a media report of director Kash Patel traveling to Russia. This came as MS Now reported Patel had landed in Russia for a scheduled meeting weeks before the crucial midterm elections. FBI Director Kash Patel refuted a media report that he had traveled to Russia. (REUTERS) The bureau insisted that Patel was … Read more