A group of Democrats are calling on President Trump to remove FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Fourteen Democratic members of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, chaired by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), expressed “grave concerns” over Patel’s leadership position at the agency in […]
I served in the FBI for 25 years. I’ve never heard anything as ominous as Trump’s DOJ speech.
When President Donald Trump spoke at the Department of Justice headquarters last week, it was already unusual for him to be there. His wildly inappropriate remarks vowing to seek vengeance against his enemies and the media — in some cases identified by name — made his remarks unprecedented. I served 25 years in the Justice […]
Justice Department forms task force for Oct. 7 attack victims | National News
WASHINGTON (KVOA) – The Justice Department announced the launch of Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) to pursue justice for victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel. This initiative aims to address the ongoing threat posed by Hamas and its affiliates. “The barbaric Hamas terrorists will not win—and there will be […]
History issues a warning: Historian sounds alarm on a scandal-mongering 1920s FBI director
After winning the 2024 election, President Donald Trump said on Nov. 30 that his new FBI director would be Kash Patel, a controversial lawyer and former Trump aide known for backing right-wing conspiracies. Patel officially replaced FBI Director Christopher Wray, a 2017 Trump appointee, on Feb. 20, 2025. By law, FBI directors serve a 10-year […]
Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, is pushing ahead with a plan to decentralize the agency’s command structure and divide the bureau into three regions, according to an internal email obtained by The New York Times. The move will mean that in effect, the top agents in 52 field offices around the country will no longer […]
Indian-Origin FBI Director Kash Patel’s Holi Post Fails To Strike A Chord With Internet
Last Updated:March 15, 2025, 12:27 IST The response to Kash Patel’s Holi post was mixed. Many embraced the sentiment, showering the comments section with love. Kash Patel was born in New York on February 25, 1980, to Gujarati immigrant parents. (Photo Credit: Instagram) Festivals have a way of sparking conversations and this time, it was […]
‘Scum,’ ‘crooked’ elections and ‘corrupt’ media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department
President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered. The appearance marked Trump’s clearest exertion yet of personal control over the country’s federal law enforcement apparatus, which is normally run […]
Here’s What Trump Said Inside the Justice Department
President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered. The appearance marked Trump’s clearest exertion yet of personal control over the country’s federal law enforcement apparatus, which is normally run […]
Election Denier Michael Flynn Attended Trump’s Justice Department Speech – Mother Jones
Retired General Michael Flynn at the Rod of Iron Festival in Greeley, Pennsylvania, on October 11, 2024, where a showing of the documentary ”Flynn” was held.Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. President Donald Trump stormed into the Justice Department on Friday […]
‘Scum,’ ‘crooked’ elections and ‘corrupt’ media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department
President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered. The appearance marked Trump’s clearest exertion yet of personal control over the country’s federal law enforcement apparatus, which is normally run […]