Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas That Sought Reporters’ Grand Jury Testimony, Sources Say
It wasn’t immediately clear why the government withdrew the subpoenas or what precise news coverage the subpoenas concerned.
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for Article That Alleged Excessive Drinking
The Atlantic, in response, said it stood by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the “meritless lawsuit.”
Judge Weighs Washington Post’s Demand for Government To Return Devices Seized From Reporter’s Home
The Post says much of the seized material is exempt from government review under the Privacy Protection Act because the reporter isn’t a target of the investigation.
Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioter for Gun Offense and Woman Convicted of Threatening To Shoot FBI Agents
It’s the latest example of Trump’s willingness to use his constitutional authority to help supporters who were scrutinized as part of the Biden administration’s massive Jan. 6 investigation.
FBI Cuts Ties With Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League After Conservative Complaints
The announcements amount to a dramatic rethinking of longstanding FBI partnerships with prominent civil rights groups at a time when Patel is moving rapidly to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
Judge Rejects Ex-FBI Agent’s Claim He Was Illegally Fired for Disparaging Trump in Texts
The judge concluded that the FBI’s interest in avoiding the appearance of bias in an ongoing investigation outweighed Strzok’s interest in expressing his opinions about political candidates on his FBI phone.
FBI Reassigns Agents Photographed Kneeling During 2020 Racial Justice Protest: Sources
The reasons for the moves were not immediately clear, though they come as the FBI under Director Kash Patel has been undertaking broad personnel changes.
Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits With Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages
One former official also sued the department over his termination, alleging that the FBI caved to “unrelenting pressure” from Trump when it fired him and that his First Amendment rights were violated.