WASHINGTON (TNND) — FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday condemned a rise in swatting calls directed at major conservative figures. Social media influencer Gunther Eagleman, radio host Joe Pagliarulo, and Infowars’ Chase Geiser each claimed to be among a slew of figures who were victims of false swatting calls this week. Also reporting swatting incidents […]
Trump to deliver speech at DOJ on ‘restoring law and order’
( NewsNation ) — President Donald Trump on Friday will give a speech at the Department of Justice on “restoring law and order” and “ending the weaponization of justice,” according to the White House. Trump is also expected to discuss his plans for “removing violent criminals from our communities.” The decision to speak at the […]
Donald Trump suggests press criticism of judges should be ‘illegal’ in DOJ speech
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump gave an unprecedented speech at the Department of Justice, delivering political remarks at an agency where presidents have usually attempted to maintain a distance to avoid politicizing it. While previous presidents have spoken at the department to announce policy changes or crime-fighting initiatives, Trump delivered a purely political speech that […]
7 Cartel Leaders Extradited From Colombia To US, Kash Patel Says: ‘If You Harm Americans, FBI Will…’
Last Updated:March 14, 2025, 08:15 IST The individuals are accused of sending thousands of kilos of drugs to the US southern border. The FBI and DOJ worked with international partners on the operation. FBI Director Kash Patel announced that seven cartel leaders were extradited today from Colombia to the US. The individuals are accused of […]
White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly directed the FBI to halt the background check process for dozens of President Donald Trump‘s top staffers, and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The directive came last month after agents tasked with completing the background investigations had conducted interviews with […]
Court Docs Reveal Citibank Froze Nonprofits’ Accounts on FBI’s Request
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 […]
How Kash Patel could quietly — and even legally — use the FBI to target Trump critics
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 […]
Kash Patel: Who is Kash Patel, Federal Bureau of Investigation head
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 […]
What Kash Patel’s request for a phone line suggests about his FBI tenure
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 […]
Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights Appear to Have Gotten DOJ Official Fired
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, […]