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PoliticsJack Smith investigation obtained financial data from thousands of Trump donors
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump obtained financial data from at least 4,782 individuals who donated to Trump and allied groups. The data includes checks from all 50 states, with some donations as small as $1. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley released documents related to the collection.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesFBI offers $1 million for information on Nijjar assassination suspect
The FBI is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar. He is accused of orchestrating the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and has been added to the FBI's most-wanted fugitive list.
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Politics · United StatesFBI probe into Susan Collins and donor reportedly ended after Trump returned to office
The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation into interactions between Senator Susan Collins and a top donor, Martin Kao, but the probe reportedly ended after Donald Trump returned to office. Kao was indicted for illegal campaign contributions.
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Politics · United StatesFBI agent recommended criminal probe into Elon Musk, email shows
An FBI agent recommended opening a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and officials at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, according to a declassified email. The agent cited Musk's statements about non-compliance with a 'Five Things' directive and his ownership of X.
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PoliticsFBI Director Kash Patel says all 10 most wanted fugitives captured
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that all 10 fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted list have been captured during President Donald Trump's second term. The final fugitive was apprehended in Venezuela over the past weekend.
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Politics · United StatesTrump alleges 'Democrat Plot' in assassination attempt
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
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Politics · United StatesFBI has new information on Trump assassination attempt attacker
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
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Politics · United StatesFBI Director Kash Patel Won't Rule Out Agents at Polling Places
FBI Director Kash Patel declined to rule out sending agents to polling places on Election Day, telling senators he wasn’t certain the bureau is legally barred from doing so. Patel stated the FBI has agents in each field office devoted to addressing election crimes.
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Politics · United StatesNew FBI documents detail Trump assassin Thomas Crooks' background
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
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Conflict & Security · Middle East9/11 lawsuit figure Omar al-Bayoumi filmed paintballing with al-Qaeda leader
Newly released video shows Omar al-Bayoumi, a key figure in a $1 trillion lawsuit by 9/11 families against Saudi Arabia, playing paintball with Anwar al-Awlaki. The FBI had the footage shortly after the 2001 attacks but did not release it publicly.
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PoliticsDOJ report criticizes FBI memo targeting Catholic ideology
A Department of Justice report has sharply criticized an FBI memo that linked "radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology" to domestic violent extremism. The report found the memo to be a "grave failure" and an "abuse of power," while the FBI had initiated the investigation based on an individual with violent online posts.
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Politics · United StatesFBI Seizes Eric Swalwell's Electronics in Airport Encounter
FBI agents seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's iPhone and MacBook Pro at San Francisco International Airport on August 15, 2026. The seizure occurred as part of a federal investigation into allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell was not arrested during the encounter.
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FBI relaxes hiring rules on prostitution encounters
The FBI has ended its policy of automatically disqualifying all applicants with past sexual encounters with prostitutes. The bureau will now consider some candidates holistically, though certain past behaviours remain disqualifying.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesAttorney General questions FBI takeover of Nancy Guthrie search six months on
Attorney General Todd Blanche has ruled out the FBI taking over the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, six months after she vanished from her Tucson home. Blanche said federal agencies would continue to assist local law enforcement, which has faced criticism over its handling of the case.
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