17 h. ago FBI Director Kash Patel fires trainee agent who displayed gay pride flag: reports

Patel allegedly referred to the flag as an ‘inappropriate display of political signage’

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6 d. ago FBI fires at least 15 agents who knelt during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in viral photographs

The FBI agents who knelt in the photo had been sent out to disperse BLM protesters in 2020

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6 d. ago FBI fires agents who kneeled during 2020 racial justice protest

Agents kneeled in Washington DC during protests following the murder of George Floyd by police in MinneapolisThe FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington DC that followed the 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Friday.The bureau last spring had reassigned the agents but has since fired them, said the people, who insisted on anonymity to discuss personnel matters with the AP. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as officials say he left note on shooting to roommate – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and prosecution seeks death penalty; hearing to be held onlineFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and w...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect left note on shooting to roommate, authorities say as charges revealed – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and will be held without bail as prosecution seeks death penaltyFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors will seek death penalty – live updates

Utah attorney details charges against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk; suspect will be held without bail as prosecution seeks death penaltyCharlie Kirk killing suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his o...

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2 w. ago Utah files seven charges against Kirk shooting suspect including aggravated murder – live

Utah county attorney details charges against Tyler Robinson, suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk at a Utah university last weekUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and wrongly) announcing on X that the suspect had been caught. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kash Patel stays silent at Charlie Kirk assassination briefing with bureau under fire over manhunt

The FBI Director and longtime Trump ally has come under fire for his handling of the shooting and search for the killer.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI recover firearm in hunt for right

Footwear found in the hunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer, along with palm and forearm prints of the suspect

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3 w. ago Fired FBI agents were targeted in ‘campaign of retribution’ for not showing enough loyalty to Trump, lawsuit claims

FBI Director Kash Patel knew partisan firings were illegal but pursued them anyway, lawsuit claims

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3 w. ago 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'

Three fired FBI officials have sued to get their jobs back, calling their terminations part of a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who caved to political pressure from the Trump administration

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3 w. ago Extremist tried to blow up energy plant with 'weapon of mass destruction' drone

Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, planned for months to blow up an energy facility using a drone equipped with high explosives in an explosion like a “fourth of July firework,” the FBI said

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