History Repeats Itself at FBI in New York as G-Men’s Clash With Trump and Kash Patel Mirrors Carter-Era Bureau Battle

On April 13, 1978, FBI Assistant Director J. Wallace LaPrade appeared before a packed room of reporters inside the bureau’s city headquarters on East 69th Street and defiantly challenged Attorney General Griffin Bell to a nationally televised debate over the use of warrantless surveillance against terrorist groups.  Just days prior, the Department of Justice stunned […]

FBI Director Kash Patel Removed As Acting ATF Director

According to US officials, Kash Patel, who was sworn in as FBI Director on February 21 and named acting ATF director three days later, has been removed from his later appointment and replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. The leadership change, initially reported by Reuters, had not yet been disclosed publically by the DOJ. Patel […]

Kash Patel replaced as interim head of ATF by Secretary of the Army

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Kash Patel Puts More Biden-Era ATF Rules in Crosshairs

FBI director and ATF acting director Kash Patel repealed the ATF’s zero tolerance policy Monday and made clear other rules, including “engaged in the business,” are now in the crosshairs. Breitbart News noted the zero tolerance policy was instituted and weaponized during the Biden administration, used to shut down licensed gun dealers over simple clerical errors. […]