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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Reform of USA's Section 702 spying rule may make it to a vote this week: Tool that lets spooks observe Americans appears to have been renewed for another year
theregister.com/2024/04/09/fisa_section_702_deadline/
Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-classified-documents-case-is-mired-in-delays-that-may-run-past-election
Ex-military member charged with crashing into FBI office had online links to QAnon, report says
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/ex-military-member-charged-crashing-fbi-office-online-links-qanon-repo-rcna146223
Sinking Section 702 Wiretap Program Offered One Last Lifeboat: For months, US lawmakers have examined every side of a historic surveillance debate ...
wired.com/story/section-702-safe-act-compromise/
Dems want answers: Why did GOP use Russia's Alexander Smirnov in Biden impeachment probe?
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/biden-impeachment-inquiry-alexander-smirnov/72852627007/
The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns
apnews.com/article/fbi-election-interference-wray-2024-campaign-ai-a0c4a95c818839b18f919c6d648c4dcf
U.S. intelligence officials warn of global security threats during Senate hearing - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/11/intelligence-agencies-global-security-threats/2611710205124/
Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up: Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up
cnn.com/2024/03/13/politics/swatting-election-officials-invs/
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The FBI And DOJ Are Investigating ByteDance’s Use Of TikTok To Spy On Journalists
forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2023/03/16/fbi-doj-investigating-bytedance-tiktok-surveillance-journalists/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Scientology Critic Issues Warning After Losing His Reelection: Mark Bunker, City Council member in Clearwater, Florida, tried to get the FBI to investigate the ...
newsweek.com/scientology-critic-issues-warning-after-losing-his-reelection-1881104
2024 Presidential Election's Key Voters Hate Both Trump, Biden: Plus: The business of monkey laundering and the future of robots in Amazon’s warehouses.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-04/2024-presidential-election-s-key-voters-hate-both-trump-biden
Former U.S. spies warned in 2020 that the Hunter Biden scandal had Russian fingerprints. They feel vindicated now.
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/former-us-spies-warned-2020-hunter-biden-scandal-russian-fingerprints-rcna140240
An estimated 40,000 Sikhs vote in Sacramento to show support for independence from India
sacbee.com/news/local/article287279835.html
Paid articlePaid Election 2024: Biden campaign joins TikTok: President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over ...
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Quick Glance: Election 2024: Biden on TikTok
- Despite security concerns, Biden's campaign joins TikTok.
- Campaign team manages account to reach younger voters on new platforms.
- Federal TikTok ban for employees, with exceptions for security purposes.
- Security measures in place for campaign, details undisclosed.
Trump isn’t a victim of the system. He’s one of its primary beneficiaries | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article285747676.html
FBI preparing for threats to elections; climate change and the ski industry; car buyers are seeing lower prices | Hot off the Wire podcast
richmond.com/news/nation-world/fbi-preparing-for-threats-to-elections-climate-change-and-the-ski-industry-car-buyers-are/article_83b1a73f-1002-5a5b-9e75-aa3bc287c402.html
CIA and foreign intelligence agencies illegally targeted 26 Trump associates before 2016 Russia collusion claims: report
nypost.com/2024/02/13/news/cia-and-foreign-intelligence-agencies-illegally-targeted-26-trump-associates-before-2016-russia-collusion-claims-report/
Feds 'All F—king Tied Up in Knots' Over How to Handle Election Threats: Top CIA, DHS, DOJ, and FBI officials recently gathered to discuss simulations on ...
commondreams.org/news/us-elections-2024
AI is Russia and China's Newest Tool to Sow Discord in US, Warns Intel Agencies
techtimes.com/articles/302489/20240311/ai-russia-china-newest-tool-sow-discord-warns-intel-agencies.htm
Rodrigo Duterte tells Quiboloy ‘just get yourself arrested’ | The wRap: The wRap highlights: Rodrigo Duterte, Apollo Quiboloy & FBI, Marcos on Cha-Cha, SEVENTEEN
rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/february-28-2024/
Indiana man Andrew Nickels indicted in threats about 2020 election results to plead guilty
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/27/indiana-man-indicted-in-threats-about-2020-election-to-plead-guilty/72757022007/
Republican on Maryland elections board resigns after Jan. 6 arrest: Carlos Ayala, a Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections ...
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/republican-maryland-elections-board-resigns-jan-6-arrest-rcna133560
A quarter of Americans believe FBI instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD poll finds: More than 3 in 10 Republicans have adopted the falsehood that the FBI conspired to ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/01/04/fbi-conspiracy-jan-6-attack-misinformation/
FBI investigating threats directed at Colorado supreme court justices after Trump ruling
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/26/colorado-supreme-court-justices-donald-trump-threat-fbi
Trump Co-Defendant Considered Fighting FBI Agents Who Came to Arrest Him: Harrison Floyd, Donald Trump's co-defendant in the Georgia election case ...
newsweek.com/harrison-floyd-fbi-georgia-donald-trump-1858201
Katelyn Jones sentenced for threats in Wayne County elections case: The sentence fell far short of punishment sought by federal prosecutors ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/16/woman-sentenced-for-threatening-gop-official-in-2020-elections-case/72247431007/
GOP lawmaker to hand over hundreds of texts in 2020 election probe: A federal judge is ordering Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to turn over more ...
apnews.com/article/perry-election-investigation-trump-biden-jan-6-06754365f74f58a0a9a9d507a0805054
Quick Glance: Judge Grants DOJ Access to Rep. Perry’s Phone Records for Jan. 6 Probe
- A federal judge grants the Justice Department access to nearly 1,700 phone records of Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) for the investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
- Judge Boasberg gives investigators access to 1,659 records and withholds 396 after a federal appeals court directs him to decide which are protected by the Constitution.
- The FBI seized Perry’s phone to understand his involvement in the machinations that were the subject of Trump’s indictment for allegedly plotting to prevent President Biden from taking office.
- Boasberg takes over the case after the appeals court overturns an order by his predecessor, ordering a re-review of Perry’s communications to determine which were 'an integral part' of Perry’s consideration of legislation or other matters under the House’s jurisdiction.
How the FBI, NSA are preparing for deepfakes and misinformation issue ahead of 2024 elections
cnbc.com/2024/01/10/how-fbi-nsa-are-preparing-for-deepfakes-ahead-of-2024-elections.html
FBI to review reported threats to Colorado justices following ruling in Trump ballot case
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4375033-fbi-review-reported-threats-colorado-justices-trump-ballot-ruling/
2nd defendant pleads guilty in drive-by shootings on homes of Democratic lawmakers
ctvnews.ca/world/2nd-defendant-pleads-guilty-in-drive-by-shootings-on-homes-of-democratic-lawmakers-1.6754265
Threats after verdict in Colorado: FBI investigates Trump supporters: Threats are being made against the judiciary in Colorado following the primary election ...
fr.de/politik/urteil-colorado-fbi-ermittelt-trump-fans-drohungen-polizei-vorwahl-denver-zr-92747239.html
FBI looking into threats against Colorado justices after Trump ballot ruling: The involvement of law enforcement comes amid a wave of threats against the ...
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fbi-looking-threats-colorado-justices-trump-ballot-ruling-rcna130988
Tension with India had some Sacramento Sikhs fearing the worst after temple explosion
sacbee.com/news/local/article284892502.html
FBI investigation: Police increase protection for Colorado judge after Trump verdict
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-12/polizeischutz-richter-colorado-urteil-donald-trump-vorwahl
A binder containing highly classified information related to Russian election interference went missing at the end of Donald Trump's presidency ... Show more cnn.it/3RKSURh
Quick Glance: The Disappearance of Highly Classified Russian Intelligence Under Trump
- A missing binder with highly classified information on Russian election interference under Trump raises alarm among intelligence officials
- Intelligence officials briefed the Senate Intelligence Committee leaders about the missing materials and the government's efforts to retrieve them last year
- The missing intelligence does not appear to have been found in over two years since Trump left office
- The binder contained raw intelligence that informed the US government's assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election
Police, FBI probe threats to Colorado judges in Trump ballot case: Colorado authorities are investigating possible threats against state Supreme Court justices.
rnz.co.nz/news/world/505640/police-fbi-probe-threats-to-colorado-judges-in-trump-ballot-case
Donald Trump and Supreme Court's Likely Next Moves, Per ex-FBI Official: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe reacted to issues of whether Trump can cite ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-immunity-supreme-court-andrew-mccabe-1855447
Senate Passes $886 Billion Military Bill That Includes Mass Spying Extension: The measure now heads to the House, where the Congressional Progressive Caucus ...
commondreams.org/news/section-702-ndaa
Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ray-epps-a-target-of-jan-6-conspiracy-theories-gets-a-year-of-probation-for-his-capitol-riot-role
If Eric Adams resigned, Andrew Cuomo would lead pack of potential successors, poll says
politico.com/news/2023/12/09/poll-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-resigns-cuomo-00130940
FBI investigates Minneapolis DFL endorsement process: Two people interviewed by the FBI said bureau personnel asked about irregularities in last year's City ...
startribune.com/fbi-looking-into-minneapolis-dfl-endorsement-process-city-council-races/600334597/
Trump demands release: FBI arrests those allegedly involved in the Capitol storm: The detainees are accused of attacking police officers during the storming of ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/kapitol-sturm-fbi-nimmt-mutmasslich-beteiligte-fest-19431077.html
America's Peace Wave: Sky-high violent-crime rates of recent years have suddenly—mercifully—plummeted.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/low-crime-rates-public-opinion/676365/
George Santos Expulsion Vote: How Does a Member of Congress Get Kicked Out?: Before Friday, of more than 11,000 Americans who have served in the US House of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-27/george-santos-expulsion-vote-how-does-a-member-of-congress-get-kicked-out
Quick Glance: George Santos Expelled from Congress
- House vote: New York Republican George Santos expelled.
- Santos, sixth member expelled in a Congress vote.
- Over 100 Republicans voted with Democrats for Santos' expulsion.
- Santos to be replaced in special election, date not set.
Mayor Adams’ approval rating among NYC voters sinks to historic 28% low: poll: Mayor Adams' job approval rating is at a historic low as he continues to face ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/06/mayor-adams-approval-rating-among-nyc-voters-sinks-to-historic-28-low-poll/
Georgia officials ask FBI to investigate emails from pro-Trump election skeptic: Georgia officials have asked the FBI to investigate a series of emails a Texas ...
ajc.com/politics/georgia-officials-ask-fbi-to-investigate-emails-from-pro-trump-election-skeptic/UPYEMVQ4D5DZNJL4WAQYABNP7Q/
House GOP pulls second funding bill in a week: House Republicans on Thursday pulled their annual financial services and general government funding bill amid ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4301942-house-gop-pull-second-funding-bill-in-a-week/
Authorities investigating 'suspicious' envelopes sent to election offices in 5 states
abcnews.go.com/US/authorities-investigating-suspicious-envelopes-election-offices-washington-georgia/story
Quick Glance: Suspicious Envelope Targeting Election Office
- Fulton County election officials are among those targeted by 'suspicious letters' in recent days, confirmed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday.
- The letters, tantamount to threats against election officials, went to election offices here and in Washington state, he said during a news conference.
- The content of the letters was not immediately disclosed. Warnings went out to all Georgia counties to watch for similar threats.
- Officials aren’t sure if the envelope contains fentanyl — as was found in envelopes sent to elections officials in Washington state — but must 'assume the worst'.
MAGA Outraged as Republicans Give FBI $375 Million: Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida upset that House failed to defund the FBI's new $375 million ...
newsweek.com/maga-outraged-republicans-give-fbi-375-million-1842458
NYC mayor says he has ‘no knowledge’ of foreign donors in election campaign: New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday denied any knowledge of illegal foreign ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4293419-nyc-mayor-no-knowledge-foreign-donors-campaign/
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+ Amid 'foiled plot to kill', FBI director heads to India: Will FBI act against #GurpatwantSinghPannun ?
+ State election results: BJP in pole ... Show more
Trump says on Univision he could ‘weaponize’ FBI, DOJ against his enemies: Trump hasn’t participated in such an interview with Univision since he removed anchor ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/09/trump-interview-univision/
Trump rails against Jan. 6 case as judge weighs potential gag order : A federal judge is set to hear from lawyers for former President Trump and the Justice ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4258116-trump-rails-against-jan-6-case-as-judge-weighs-potential-gag-order/
Quick Glance: Judge Tanya Chutkan imposes gag order on Donald Trump in 2020 election subversion case
- The order by Judge Tanya Chutkan is a milestone in the federal case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.
- The order could end a line of attack central to Trump's campaign as he seeks the GOP nomination in 2024.
- Prosecutors say it is part of Trump's effort to erode public faith in the judicial system, just as he sought to undermine confidence in the 2020 election.
- The defense claimed Chutkan's comments about Trump in other cases raised questions about her impartiality, but Chutkan denied the allegations.
Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him
apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-fbi-russia-investigation-bebad1b6d17fb491e90011a1a5c9403e
2024 Campaign: Don't Let Chinese Bots Influence the Next US Election: New technologies could supercharge covert influence campaigns. Policy makers should be ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-03/2024-campaign-don-t-let-chinese-bots-influence-the-next-us-election
Letters containing suspicious substances sent to election officials in five states
the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/letter-fentanyl-sent-election-officials-b2445449.html
King County Elections Evacuates after White Powder Found in Mail: Powder Suspected to Be Fentanyl, Election Staff Say
thestranger.com/news/2023/11/08/79247418/king-county-elections-evacuates-after-white-powder-found-in-mail
Despite Fox News’s pre-midterm obsession, violent crime was down in 2022: New government data makes obvious the politics behind the channel’s obsession.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/16/fox-news-violent-crime/
FBI report predicted 2020 election extremism 2 months before Jan. 6: An internal FBI analysis adds to evidence that it was aware of possible election violence.
axios.com/2023/09/25/fbi-2020-election-extremist-violence-january-6
How the GOP muzzled the quiet coalition that fought foreign propaganda: The FBI put a pause on briefings with tech companies due to an ongoing lawsuit ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/gop-muzzled-quiet-coalition-fought-foreign-propaganda-rcna103373
US: Probe launched as election workers receive suspicious packages, some laced with fentanyl
wionews.com/world/us-probe-launched-as-election-workers-receive-suspicious-packages-some-laced-with-fentanyl-657208
Feds intercept ‘suspicious’ envelopes mailed to Sacramento and Los Angeles election offices
sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article281666783.html
Mayor Adams skipping annual political powwow in Puerto Rico this week following FBI raid at home of top campaign aide: source
nydailynews.com/2023/11/07/mayor-adams-skipping-annual-political-powwow-in-puerto-rico-this-week-following-fbi-raid-at-home-of-top-campaign-aide-source/
GOP Extremist Joe Kent Is Back—and Now He Wants to Defund the FBI: Congressional candidate Joe Kent lost a red district in 2022. He’s running for the same seat ...
thedailybeast.com/gop-extremist-joe-kent-is-backand-now-he-wants-to-defund-the-fbi
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Joe Kent Calls for FBI Defunding
- In a recent video, Kent described the FBI as a secret domestic intelligence agency leading us towards authoritarianism.
- He has repeatedly advocated for defunding the agency despite mounting threats from the MAGAsphere.
- Kent falsely claims that the Jan. 6 attack was caused by 'deep state' infiltration.
- The Kent campaign did not comment on whether Kent would work to defund the FBI.
Editorial: Spooky stuff: State Sen. Lynn Evans, R-Aurelia, was about the last person we expected to see speaking at the Donald Trump rally last Sunday in Sioux ...
stormlake.com/articles/editorial-spooky-stuff/
Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial
apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-871fb9c57b38fbda5bec5c2e5f280755
Quick Glance: Ken Paxton acquitted and returned to office
- Texas Senate acquits Attorney General Ken Paxton of corruption and bribery charges.
- Only two out of 19 Republican Senators voted in favor of conviction.
- Impeachment managers allege that Paul helped Paxton with a home renovation and an extramarital affair.
- Whistleblowers reported Paxton to the FBI after discovering an outside lawyer's involvement and Paul's business dealings.
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
apnews.com/article/ramaswamy-2024-gop-slash-federal-workforce-layoffs-fbi-180ef9599a688ef68d6e51446baef4a7
As Trump prosecutions move forward, threats and concerns increase: As the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump have accelerated, so too have threats ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/24/us/politics/trump-prosecutions-threats-violence.html/
Some 378 individuals have been sentenced to periods of incarceration over their involvement in the January 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S ... Show more
How a ‘bug’ and the political spin that followed upended a Philly mayor’s race: Mayor John Street's administration found an FBI bug in his office in 2003 ...
inquirer.com/politics/election/inq2/philadelphia-city-hall-fbi-investigation-mayor-2003-election-20231016.html
As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase: As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/24/us/politics/trump-prosecutions-threats-violence.html
Vivek Ramaswamy’s policy proposals and how they would transform the U.S.: The emerging GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is running on an aggressive ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/08/24/vivek-ramaswamy-policy-gop-candidate/
Quick Glance: Vivek Ramaswamy: Rising Republican Presidential Candidate?
- Ramaswamy delivers Trump-like performance at first Republican debate, gaining attention.
- Critics say the Republican base is seeking a "bully" or an "authoritarian" candidate.
- Ramaswamy rises in polls, competing with DeSantis for second place in Republican presidential contest.
- Ramaswamy presents himself as a uniting candidate, aiming to provide solutions for the Republican Party.
House Freedom Caucus fires warning shot over government shutdown: "We refuse to support any such measure that continues Democrats' bloated COVID-era ...
axios.com/2023/08/21/freedom-caucus-government-shutdown-border
Quick Glance: House Freedom Caucus Demands Conditions for Funding Bill
- The House Freedom Caucus will not support a funding bill unless certain conservative policy priorities are included.
- The stance of the House Freedom Caucus may force McCarthy to rely on Democrats for support.
- The ultraconservative Republicans oppose a short-term funding extension without funding for restrictive border policies.
- House Democrats are open to a short-term funding resolution without additional policy priorities.
Defendant in Trump Georgia case was earlier charged with attacking FBI agent: Harrison William Prescott Floyd is accused of assaulting an agent serving him a ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/23/willie-floyd-fulton-maryland-fbi-arrest/
Who Is Christopher Worrell? Missing Proud Boy Wanted by FBI: Worrell was scheduled to be sentenced on Friday and a federal arrest warrant has now been issued for ...
newsweek.com/who-christopher-worrell-missing-proud-boy-wanted-fbi-1821064
Quick Glance: Proud Boy disappears ahead of sentencing
- Authorities are searching for a member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared before his sentencing in the Jan. 6 case.
- Prosecutors requested a 14-year sentence for him.
- The sentencing was canceled and a bench warrant was issued under seal.
- Over three dozen defendants in the Capitol siege have been identified as Proud Boys members or associates.
U.S. grapples with rising threats of political violence as 2024 election looms: Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-grapples-with-rising-threats-of-political-violence-as-2024-election-looms
The new Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, is as scary as the indicted one: As president, Ramaswamy claims he would gut the FBI, militarize the southern border and abolish ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-new-trump-vivek-ramaswamy-is-as-scary-as-the-indicted-one/
Paid articlePaid Donald Trump's Campaign Money Could Be Frozen as Part of Probe: Attorney: Former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann reacts to claims Special Counsel Jack Smith ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-money-frozen-jack-smith-save-america-1819089
US elections 2024: Vivek Ramaswamy says, ‘Will disband FBI, other major agencies, cut down 75% of federal workforce if…’ | Mint
livemint.com/politics/news/us-elections-2024-vivek-ramaswamy-says-will-disband-fbi-other-major-agencies-cut-down-75-of-federal-workforce-if-11694738528583.html
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