Senate Judiciary schedules FBI oversight hearing for Sept. 15
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public FBI oversight hearing for Sept. 15 in Washington, but no witnesses or testimony are listed yet.
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John Brennan subpoenaed in Justice Department investigation
Former CIA Director John Brennan is scheduled to appear Oct. 15 before a Florida grand jury as prosecutors examine an unproven theory involving Trump.
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FBI returns three Roman-era sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon
Three Roman-period lead sarcophagus fragments linked to Tyre were returned to Lebanon at a September 2 ceremony in New York, the FBI said.
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FBI Raises Rewards in More Than 50 Indian Country Cases
The FBI’s Voices Not Forgotten initiative sets higher rewards for qualifying unsolved cases and gives the public a map and official tip instructions.
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DOJ watchdog finds gaps in FBI retaliation protections
A DOJ watchdog says FBI policy and disciplinary rules do not align, creating possible gaps in protection and accountability as the bureau plans revisions.
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FBI shifts to case-by-case review for some applicants with prostitution history
The FBI is ending an automatic hiring bar for some applicants with past prostitution-related conduct, but recent, repeated and trust-related cases remain barriers.
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FBI Reports Historic Drop in U.S. Violent Crime in 2025
The FBI estimates U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025, the largest annual drop in its national series, while warning that local trends may differ.
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California man indicted in White House UFC plot investigation
Christopher M. Perry faces federal firearm-possession and evidence-destruction charges after prosecutors linked him to a Signal chat in the investigation.
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Two Nigerian men extradited to U.S. in sextortion cases involving teen deaths
Two Nigerian men appeared in federal court after extradition in separate sextortion cases involving teen deaths, as officials urge families to report threats.
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What the new DOJ report says about the FBI’s Richmond Catholic memo
A new DOJ report says Richmond agents pursued inquiries involving two priests, while earlier reviews found serious analytic and First Amendment failures.
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U.S. Seizes China-Linked Hacking Platforms Targeting Critical Infrastructure
Federal authorities seized three domains tied to QScan and QTRouter after attributing the platforms to a China-linked group targeting U.S. networks.
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Former DIA employee pleads guilty in classified-information case
Nathan Laatsch admitted transmitting national defense information during an FBI undercover operation; sentencing is set for January 27, 2027.
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FBI warns of scam spoofing its number and pushing encrypted apps
The FBI says scammers are spoofing its Boston number, faking agent credentials and pressuring targets to move alleged fraud cases to encrypted apps.
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DOJ and FBI Seize Alleged China-Linked Hacking Platforms
A court-authorized seizure made QScan and QTRouter inoperable after officials said the tools helped scan U.S. networks and conceal attacks.
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FBI says U.S. homicides fell 18.1% in 2025 to historic low
Preliminary FBI data show U.S. homicides fell 18.1% in 2025, but voluntary reporting, undercounting and later revisions limit what the historic figure proves.
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DOJ watchdog says FBI recommendations on interviews are marked resolved
DOJ OIG records mark all three recommendations from a January review of FBI security-clearance interviews as resolved, but details of the changes remain limited.
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DOJ and FBI Seize 13 Websites Targeting Clearance Holders
The Justice Department and FBI seized 13 domains they said were backed by suspected Chinese agents and used fake consulting offers to seek sensitive information from current and former U.S. security-clearance holders.
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DOJ Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion Health-Care Fraud Takedown
The Justice Department says 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed professionals, were charged in a national operation involving alleged false claims and opioid-abuse schemes.
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FBI Warns Scammers Are Impersonating IC3 to Revictimize Cybercrime Victims
The FBI says scammers are posing as bureau personnel and IC3 representatives while targeting people who have already filed online-crime complaints.
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Former ransomware negotiator sentenced to 70 months for helping attack U.S. victims
Angelo Martino, a former cyber incident-response employee, was sentenced after conspiring with BlackCat/ALPHV operators to extort five ransomware victims and helping target additional victims.
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Federal grand jury indicts eight men over alleged plot targeting White House UFC event and officials
The Justice Department says eight defendants face two conspiracy charges tied to an alleged plan to attack the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
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Man arrested in armed robbery at Glenside CVS
Abington Township police said David Murray was arrested July 16 in the June 13 armed robbery of the CVS at 2622 Jenkintown Road. Bail was set at $250,000 cash.