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Showing posts with label FBI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FBI. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
Audible Gasp (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
The Justice Department had its worst day so far as it was forced to withdraw subpoenas of journalists and their families after a contentious hearing in Manhattan.
The Justice Department is denying it told the FBI to stand down investigating ICE shootings despite a memo saying otherwise.
A US Attorney appointed by the court who was fired by Donadl Trump in under an hour has filed a first of its kind lawsuit challenging his termination.
Jim Jordan - who still hasn’t responded to his subpoena regarding January 6th - has made a criminal referral to the Justice Department for Jack Smith on perjury grounds.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
The Justice Department is denying it told the FBI to stand down investigating ICE shootings despite a memo saying otherwise.
A US Attorney appointed by the court who was fired by Donadl Trump in under an hour has filed a first of its kind lawsuit challenging his termination.
Jim Jordan - who still hasn’t responded to his subpoena regarding January 6th - has made a criminal referral to the Justice Department for Jack Smith on perjury grounds.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Friday, July 24, 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026
Donald Proves Russian Collusion (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
Donald Trump floated recycled false 2020 election claims during a national address Thursday night.
Kash Patel fired two FBI intelligence analysts that refused to join the investigation into Georgia elections.
The Justice Department finally shared evidence with Minnesota law enforcement 6 months after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Todd Blanche sat for his confirmation hearing before the senate judiciary committee and testified that his justice department does not target political enemies.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Kash Patel fired two FBI intelligence analysts that refused to join the investigation into Georgia elections.
The Justice Department finally shared evidence with Minnesota law enforcement 6 months after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Todd Blanche sat for his confirmation hearing before the senate judiciary committee and testified that his justice department does not target political enemies.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Monday, July 13, 2026
Another ICE Coverup (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
FBI Director Kash Patel has been demanding special perks from Bureau employees during his taxpayer-funded travels throughout the country, including helicopter tours and jet ski excursions.
US Attorney Andrew Boutros agrees to pay the attorney’s fees for the Broadview Six in a bid to avoid discovery as the codefendants seek a special prosecutor to investigate the Justice Department.
The Harris County DA says federal authorities have sidelined local officials from investigating the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents in Houston.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will face confirmation hearings this week as New Mexico accuses the justice department of obstructing the Epstein Ranch investigation.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
US Attorney Andrew Boutros agrees to pay the attorney’s fees for the Broadview Six in a bid to avoid discovery as the codefendants seek a special prosecutor to investigate the Justice Department.
The Harris County DA says federal authorities have sidelined local officials from investigating the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents in Houston.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will face confirmation hearings this week as New Mexico accuses the justice department of obstructing the Epstein Ranch investigation.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026
DOJ Leaks Volume II (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has begun firing dozens of intelligence officials as he installs an election denier as his Chief of Staff.
The Justice Department accidentally sent three copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the defense attorneys of the woman they charged with emailing herself Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report.
Kash Patel has sent over 250 FBI personnel to Atlanta to assist in an investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia.
Former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government to preserve records regarding the grand conspiracy investigation into him and others in the Southern District of Florida.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
The Justice Department accidentally sent three copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the defense attorneys of the woman they charged with emailing herself Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report.
Kash Patel has sent over 250 FBI personnel to Atlanta to assist in an investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia.
Former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government to preserve records regarding the grand conspiracy investigation into him and others in the Southern District of Florida.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Monday, June 22, 2026
Loyalty Kash Bonuses (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
FBI Director Kash Patel may be operating a secret slush fund of taxpayer dollars to pay loyalist agents.
Trump urges Republicans to postpone Jay Clayton confirmation hearings as leverage to pass his voter suppression bill
The Trump Administration weighed suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act after being frustrated by the courts.
Fifteen protestors in Minnesota have been charged with conspiracy to impede ICE officers during Operation Metro Surge.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Trump urges Republicans to postpone Jay Clayton confirmation hearings as leverage to pass his voter suppression bill
The Trump Administration weighed suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act after being frustrated by the courts.
Fifteen protestors in Minnesota have been charged with conspiracy to impede ICE officers during Operation Metro Surge.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Pete Hegseth Destroys Military Religion List (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #639)
— Hemant will be speaking in Atlanta this weekend at the Revival of Reason conference sponsored by Black Nonbelievers. Come if you’re able!
— Pete Hegseth shrinks military’s recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists. (0:50)
— Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe. (31:11)
— Christian employee sues L.A. County over a Pride flag outside the office. (55:52)
— Connecticut GOP candidate’s anti-gay extremism sparks party meltdown. (1:10:04)
— Pete Hegseth shrinks military’s recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists. (0:50)
— Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe. (31:11)
— Christian employee sues L.A. County over a Pride flag outside the office. (55:52)
— Connecticut GOP candidate’s anti-gay extremism sparks party meltdown. (1:10:04)
Interview:
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
FBI agents driven out under Trump assault form support network: ‘I’m still a human’
“The fact that former FBI people need a support group tells you the devastating impact of the president’s policies and Kash Patel’s policies,” said Cash, a former intelligence officer. “It’s an alarm bell ringing. These are people that stay on the line to the last. The fact that they need a support group tells us that American democracy itself and law enforcement needs a support group.”
But he added: “The fact that they’re organizing tells me that there’s something still powerful about the FBI, and I have confidence that the history of that organization is going to permit them to resist destruction.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/fbi-agents-trump
Monday, June 8, 2026
FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo
“This action is manifestly unjust, completely unsupported by the facts, and subverts standard FBI policy and procedure,” their lawyer, David Laufman, said in a statement. “These individuals deserved far better for the exceptional and faithful public service they rendered to protect our country.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/07/fbi-fires-several-analysts-catholic-memo
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Raskin alleges Todd Blanche oversaw payouts to FBI agents accused of misconduct - Live Updates - POLITICO
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, in a new letter is accusing Blanche of leveraging his “office to improperly shower government cash on Donald Trump’s political operatives and sycophants.”…
Monday, May 11, 2026
Polygraphs (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
The FBI is investigating the Atlantic reporter who wrote a detailed story of Director Kash Patel’s alleged heavy drinking and erratic behavior.
Patel even ordered polygraphs for nearly two dozen staff members looking for leaks.
A second federal judge has blocked the Department of Justice from accessing data seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith spoke at a private event last month saying Trump has corrupted the Justice Department, and that it’s become difficult to track the number of times judges have accused DOJ officials of dishonesty or lack of candor.
A federal judge rules that the government can keep the ballots seized from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Patel even ordered polygraphs for nearly two dozen staff members looking for leaks.
A second federal judge has blocked the Department of Justice from accessing data seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith spoke at a private event last month saying Trump has corrupted the Justice Department, and that it’s become difficult to track the number of times judges have accused DOJ officials of dishonesty or lack of candor.
A federal judge rules that the government can keep the ballots seized from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Friday, May 8, 2026
FBI Raids Office of Lawmaker Who Led Virginia Redistricting – Mother Jones
That is, it’s still not clear whether the investigation has produced credible evidence of wrongdoing by anyone, let alone Lucas herself. But Trump’s FBI has given us little reason to believe it is operating in good faith or is choosing its targets without regard for the president’s political whims.
Since his return to office, Trump has not hesitated to use the Department of Justice as a judicial cudgel against his critics…
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/fbi-raid-louise-lucas-virginia-house-redistricting/
Thursday, May 7, 2026
FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts - POLITICO
Lucas, 82, has long been an outspoken figure in state politics and gained national attention in recent months for helping lead the effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps, which could help Democrats gain four additional seats in the coming midterm elections. She routinely took shots at President Donald Trump and statewide Republicans with bombastic posts on social media throughout the process.
“You all started it and we fucking finished it,” she wrote on X in February, a response to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who called out the Virginia maps as a Democratic gerrymander...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/06/louise-lucas-fbi-virginia-00908222
Monday, April 20, 2026
FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings | PBS News
The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards…
Sunday, April 19, 2026
The FBI Director Is MIA (Atlantic)
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences…
The IT-lockout episode is emblematic of Patel’s tumultuous tenure as director of the FBI: He is erratic, suspicious of others, and prone to jumping to conclusions before he has necessary evidence, according to the more than two dozen people I interviewed about Patel’s conduct, including current and former FBI officials, staff at law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, hospitality-industry workers, members of Congress, political operatives, lobbyists, and former advisers. Speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information and private conversations, they described Patel’s tenure as a management failure and his personal behavior as a national-security vulnerability...
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/
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