Citibank was following requests from the Trump White House when it froze the accounts of several nonprofits last month. Recently disclosed court documents reveal that Citibank froze the accounts of several nonprofit organizations and state agencies in February in response to directives from multiple federal entities. These included the FBI, which cited ‘credible information’ of […]
The newly confirmed FBI director, Kash Patel, does not need a warrant to launch a preliminary investigation Published March 13, 2025 12:00PM (EDT) Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel (R) shows his phone to Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Bettina Anderson in the House Chamber before U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to a […]
Indian-origin Kash Patel, a one-time aide to President Donald Trump, has been confirmed by the US Senate to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Kash Patel is a staunch Trump supporter and a fellow critic of the US government’s top law enforcement agency. A former defence department chief of staff and ex-federal prosecutor, Kash […]
Two FBI officials familiar with the matter told NBC News on Monday that FBI Director Kash Patel has inquired about setting up a direct phone line to the White House and about retaining a private security detail for himself. Those questions, and importantly, the possible motivation behind them, could be significant and disturbing clues as […]
On Saturday night, actor and Donald Trump Hollywood “ambassador” Mel Gibson sat next to FBI Director Kash Patel at a UFC event in Las Vegas. The pair fist bumped and posed together for photographs. Just a day before the encounter, a Justice Department pardon attorney was summarily fired after refusing to restore Gibson’s gun rights, […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi spent the first month at the Justice Department arresting ISIS-linked terrorists and violent illegal immigrants, dismantling drug cartels and more, telling Fox News Digital she will “continue working day in and day out to deliver on President Trump’s Make America Safe Agenda.” The Justice Department’s core mission under Bondi’s leadership is […]
Mr. Patel served as the former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and is responsible for leading the Secretary’s mission at the Department, including his executive staff and providing counsel to the Secretary on all matters concerning the Department’s operations. Previously, Mr. Patel served as the Deputy Assistant to the President […]
While the centralization of the federal government helps to ensure that Americans’ democratic will is implemented by their leaders, it can also be a major hindrance to that goal. Centralization breeds politicization. We are seeing this on a massive scale right now at the beginning of the second Trump administration, including at the FBI with […]
One former soldier and two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers were arrested over alleged schemes to send national defense information to China. The Justice Department announced Thursday that Jian Zhao, and Li Tian, both active duty Army soldiers based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, and former soldier Ruoyu Duan had been charged for stealing U.S. […]
The arrests were confirmed by the Department of Justice and the FBI’s new Director, Kash Patel. The accused in the case were identified as Jian Zhao and Li Tian, who were stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and former soldier Ruoyo Duan read more Two active-duty US Army soldiers and one former soldier were arrested in […]