Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes

The former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents and making him a “scapegoat” after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters fell apart…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/fbi-douglas-depodesta-trump-lawsuit-doj 

 

Judge tosses case against two officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden

The two FBI agents were charged with making false statements to Congress while testifying about the bureau’s role in investigating Biden’s laptop…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/judge-tosses-case-fbi-hunter-biden

 

Judge tosses charges against former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probe - POLITICO

In a ruling from the bench, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui condemned the Justice Department’s case as rushed and overtly political…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/02/judge-tosses-charges-fbi-hunter-biden-01145074

 

Special Master (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

The justice department has filed its third set of charges against former FBI director James Comey.

A federal grand jury has refused to indict former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for false statements to the January 6th Select Committee.

A magistrate judge sharply criticized Justice Department prosecutors over their handling of the case against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about their involvement in investigations into Hunter Biden’s laptop.

FBI agents are expressing deep concern that they may be ordered to take actions designed to disrupt the midterm elections.

Plus listener questions.
Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-master/id1317481380?i=1000799204971

 

The Secret Steakhouse Dinner Behind an FBI Bribery Probe

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4fh-K-aNXNk

 

Spy Thriller (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

• A Jared Kushner phone hack has revealed hundreds of millions of dollars in slush funds in banks in the Middle East provided by the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
• Representative Ilhan Omar’s lawyers claim law enforcement violated judge-ordered restrictions placed on the warrant used to search her DC home.
• Jack Smith has been subpoenaed in Trump’s defamation case against the BBC. 
• Two former FBI agents have been charged on information for lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. 
• Plus listener questions

Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spy-thriller/id1317481380?i=1000797999149

DOJ charges 2 former FBI officials with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probe - POLITICO

Federal prosecutors said Floris testified that she was not involved in the Hunter Biden investigation and had no personal knowledge of him being discussed at the task force. But they allege she participated in briefings and exchanged messages that concern updates on the investigation, including about Hunter Biden’s laptop, according to a court document unsealed Friday. 

 Prosecutors also allege Benavides lied about his participation in meetings about the Hunter Biden investigation and his knowledge about the laptop. Benavides said in his 2023 testimony that he learned about the FBI’s possession of the laptop from Wikipedia while preparing for the testimony…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/fbi-officials-hunter-biden-charges-01133980

 

Lindsey Graham, James Clyburn Were Under Scrutiny in FBI Bribery Probe — ProPublica

Pay for Play: A Hawaiian naval firm filled South Carolina politicians’ campaign coffers with cash and won federal contracts in the state.

Big Players: Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn, two major forces in South Carolina, helped steer federal money to Navatek.

Questionable Merit: The contracts’ effectiveness was dubious. “The whole thing is a grand lie,” said the former CEO…

 https://www.propublica.org/article/navatek-lindsey-graham-jim-clyburn-fbi-anti-corruption-bribery

 

Doing Less with Less (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

A Magistrate Judge limited Justice Department access to Representative Ilhan Omar’s records in a sprawling immigration fraud probe.

Former FBI employees who worked on Trump investigations are suing Kash Patel saying he lied to Congress about their firings.

The judge in the Broadview Six case is testing claims made by US Attorney Andrew Boutros and others.

The White House recently released selected records from Jack Smith’s classified documents inquiry and omitted key context to fabricate political ammunition.

Plus listener questions.
Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-less-with-less/id1317481380?i=1000796934473

FBI agents and analysts who were fired for working on Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back | PBS News

"In return for their service, they were fired because they did their jobs, as they always did to follow the facts and law without bias or favor. To this administration, this is an offense. To the rest of us, it is heroic," said a statement from their attorneys, Margaret Donovan, Abbe Lowell and Rebecca Tinio…

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fbi-agents-and-analysts-who-were-fired-for-working-on-trump-classified-files-probe-sue-to-get-their-jobs-back

Tool and target: US law enforcement grapple with AI-enabled terrorism and anti-tech extremism

Law enforcement has been trying to keep pace with the ways bad actors may be using AI for harm, concerned that the rapidly evolving technology may supercharge new and existing types of crimes. 

At the same time, as public sentiment over AI and its impacts on society and the environment has soured, agencies have sought to protect AI infrastructure. The documents show police and intelligence officers are closely monitoring online opposition to datacenters among various groups with what they describe as extremist ideologies…

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/oct/14/ai-terror-plots-fbi-extremism

 

FBI Election Conspiracy Factory (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

With FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey gone, agents are raising concerns about what they might be forced to do by Kash Patel on election Day.

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is criminally investigating former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson about her testimony to the January 6th Select Committee.

An FBI whistleblower says the White House pushed an unconstitutional probe of peaceful protesters in Los Angeles during ICE crackdowns.

It appears as though Kurt Olson, who recently left the grand conspiracy investigation, failed his polygraph test required for security clearance.

Why FBI Officials Are Worried About the Midterms - The Atlantic

Plus listener questions.
Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fbi-election-conspiracy-factory/id1317481380?i=1000795231226

 

Weird Gotcha Week #hawkeyes #hawks #senate #jacksmith #war #ai #meta

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3mazb0v0We4

 

Syrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC find : NPR

"If what you are saying is true, the fact that our tax dollars are being used to furnish a comfortable life for someone associated with the use of chemical weapons on Syrian civilians, who claims to have had Austin Tice executed, is offensive. This is nothing less than aiding and abetting the escape of a wanted war criminal. The Syrians deserve justice, and he should be returned to stand trial."…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5993637/syrian-general-lebanon-fbi-austin-tice

FBI counterintelligence squads hit by staffing shortages : NPR

"It's terrifying, honestly," one of the people said. "Threats are growing and we're facing it with less and less. Not a recipe for success."…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/g-s1-145511/fbi-trump-counterintelligence-units-cuts

 

Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters

White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/trump-fbi-ice-la-protesters 

 

Facetious and Fanciful (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

Olympian Davey Hearn’s reflecting pool charges have been dismissed by a federal judge WITH prejudice, barring the Justice Department from bringing further charges.

Deputy FBI Director Andrew Bailey is out, court-appointed US Attorney in Washington State Roger Rogoff is back IN, two FBI counterterrorism experts have been demoted, and Kurt Olsen has resigned from the grand conspiracy case and the Justice Department.

The full panel of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals weighs allowing Judge Boasberg to continue his contempt proceedings in the Alien Enemies Act case as the DOJ files a judicial complaint against Minnesota judges over immigration.

After failing in the grand conspiracy investigation, Kash Patel has ordered a classified report to examine failures in the investigations into Donald Trump.

Plus listener questions.
Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facetious-and-fanciful/id1317481380?i=1000793067896

A Leading Anti-Abortion Zealot Just Quit the FBI – Mother Jones

Andrew Bailey has been hellbent on eradicating access to abortion pills. Conservatives have lost a key ally at a critical time…

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/andrew-bailey-anti-abortion-zealot-quits-fbi/ 

 

Volume II Catch-22 (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)

A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data “on all FBI employees and applicants.”

Lawyers for several FBI agents fired by Kash Patel have filed a motion asking Judge Aileen Cannon how they’re supposed to testify in the “Grand Conspiracy” case without violating her order prohibiting conveyance of anything in Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report.

Lawyers for former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg say she retired Thursday from the Justice Department — a week before a federal judge is expected to hold a crucial hearing over the mishandling of the “Broadview Six” case.

The Justice Department argues the recent Supreme Court ruling widening the President’s power to fire certain agency leaders also extends to Maureen Comey.

Plus listener questions.

Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volume-ii-catch-22/id1317481380?i=1000791846173

FBI Looks Into Illegal Pay-To-Play

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1cEW6ZDyd-Q