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Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett And Adam Goldman
2025-09-12 03:01:42
United States
United States Politics and Government

Patel and F.B.I. Face Scrutiny as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large

Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.

Trump White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over FBI, Lawsuit Says

A sprawling suit by three fired F.B.I. officials provides a disturbing account of efforts by top Trump aides to strip the bureau of its independence.

Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation

It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.

F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime.

In Surprise Move, Trump Taps Missouri Attorney General to Help Run F.B.I.

The move appears to diminish the authority of the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, whose tumultuous tenure has included a pitched argument over files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Adam Goldman, Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush And William K. Rashbaum
2025-08-07 15:01:35
United States
Trump, Donald J

Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials

Brian Driscoll, who was the acting director in the early days of the administration, was among those being told to leave by Friday.

How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept.

There was a single goal in mind: find something — anything — that could be released to the public to satisfy President Trump’s supporters.

Glenn Thrush
2025-07-17 12:01:22
United States
United States Politics and Government

Even After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question

The sustained backlash has exposed the hazards of the attorney general’s focus on courting President Trump, with the assumption that he maintains the total backing of his base.

Trump Pleads With Followers to Back Bondi in Dispute Over Epstein Inquiry

In a long social media post, President Trump praised Attorney General Pam Bondi and told his followers to “not waste Time and Energy” on the Jeffrey Epstein case.