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House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate until next week
cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/mayorkas-impeachment-articles-house-senate/
Quick Glance: Republicans delay hearing of DHS Secretary Mayorkas to next week
- The House plans to postpone the hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to next week.
Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-sentenced-voicemail-threats-pelosi-mayorkas/story
AI will allow more foreign influence operations in 2024 election, FBI director says
cnn.com/2024/02/29/politics/ai-2024-election-fbi-director/
Wray corrects Greene at hearing: ‘I’m not part of the DHS’: FBI Director Christopher Wray corrected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) during a House Homeland ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4311741-wray-corrects-greene-hearing-dhs/
Legal experts counter GOP claims that Mayorkas broke the law: Republicans plan to take a historic vote Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4449623-legal-experts-counter-gop-claims-that-mayorkas-broke-the-law/
Feds want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ communications, flight records in sex trafficking probe
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/people/2024/03/30/feds-sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-probe/73154976007/
Quick Glance: Firearms Discovered at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' L.A. and Miami Properties, Sources Say
- During searches of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami, federal agents found firearms, as confirmed by three informed sources on Tuesday. Homeland Security Investigations executed search warrants from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday and confiscated the music mogul's phones in Miami before his planned trip to the Bahamas. According to a source familiar with the matter, Combs is under a federal criminal investigation due to multiple lawsuits filed against him in recent months.
- Reportedly, Combs has been involved in numerous civil lawsuits since November, following a lawsuit from his former romantic partner Cassie, who accused him of physical and sexual abuse over several years. Combs has denied each of the sexual assault allegations, calling them 'sickening.' In February, a former employee who worked for Combs from September 2022 to November 2023 filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, drugging, and threats.
- The cases are ongoing, and Combs has maintained his denial of the allegations. A man arrested on drug charges at a Miami airport on Monday is said to be an associate of Combs. Brendan Paul, 25, was arrested at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on suspicion of possessing suspected cocaine and suspected marijuana candy. Court records indicated that Paul was released on bond on Tuesday.
Deputy AG Monaco says claims of politicization 'a disservice' to Justice Department personnel
abcnews.go.com/Politics/deputy-ag-monaco-claims-politicization-disservice-justice-department/story
What caused the AT&T outage? Company's initial review says it wasn't a cyberattack
usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/02/23/att-outage-cause/72709761007/
Quick Glance: Disruptions at US Telecom Firms Impact Users
- A widespread cellular outage hit large parts of the United States early Thursday, resulting in disruptions to the services provided by telecom companies like AT&T.
- At the break of dawn, more than 32,000 outage incidents were recorded in AT&T's service, based on data from the outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Impacted cities included San Francisco, Houston, and Chicago.
- Users of Verizon, T-Mobile, and UScellular also raised concerns about issues with the telecom companies' services according to Downdetector.
- The companies did not immediately address Reuters inquiries regarding the causes of the outages.
China's hackers are preparing to 'wreak havoc' and 'cause real world harm' to Americans: FBI Director
abcnews.go.com/Politics/chinas-hackers-preparing-wreak-havoc-cause-real-world/story
Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Target US Infrastructure
- Chinese government hackers target US critical infrastructure such as water and power supply
- Justice Department and FBI disrupted a botnet of US home routers hijacked by Chinese hackers
- Officials warn about Chinese hackers' plans to harm American citizens and communities
- US authorities are concerned about Chinese hackers' ability to find and use new intrusion methods
FBI, DHS issue new warning of possible danger amid Israel-Hamas tension: Authorities said the elevated threat of violence from individuals who are motivated by ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/12/12/fbi-dhs-threat-warning/
HAPPENING NOW: Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas and FBI Director Wray testify before the Senate on threats to homeland. abcnews.go.com/Politics/rising-antisemitism-hamas-terror-attack-israel-part-preexisting/story
Authorities beef up security for New Years Eve celebrations across US after FBI warnings
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/29/new-years-eve-security-police/72061182007/
OC bookie at center of gambling scandal thought link to Ohtani would help business
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/bookie-at-center-of-gambling-scandal-thought-link-to-ohtani-would-help-business/
US authorities warn of ‘violent extremists and lone offenders’ motivated by Israel-Hamas conflict
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4277526-us-authorities-warn-of-violent-extremists-and-lone-offenders-motivated-by-israel-hamas-conflict/
Police arrest armed man at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign event in California: The Democratic presidential candidate said the man identified himself as part of ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/16/robert-f-kennedy-rfk-police-arrest-armed-man-badge/70876655007/
Quick Glance: Armed Man Arrested for Impersonating US Marshal at RFK Jr. Event
- A man with two holstered weapons, a U.S. Marshals badge, and a federal ID approached Kennedy at a campaign event in Los Angeles on Friday.
- Los Angeles Police confirmed the arrest of the suspect who posed as a federal agent at the event.
- According to the department, the man did not draw or threaten anyone with the weapon during the event.
- Kennedy claimed that his request for Secret Service protection was denied by the Biden administration in June.
Hamas could be planning terror attacks on American soil - FBI: Mayorkas' speech highlighted the rapidly evolving global threat landscape and the potential ...
jpost.com/international/article-773446
GOP Rep Chip Roy threatens to defund DOJ, DHS: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) threatened Sunday to defund the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4140126-gop-rep-chip-roy-threatens-to-defund-doj-dhs/
Bulked-up security in place for Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas: The 2024 Super Bowl in Vegas will come with more scrutiny and more security than just about any other ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/02/09/vegas-super-bowl-security/72541136007/
Quick Glance: NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Continue Dominance
- Kansas City Chiefs have definitively answered questions about their dominance as the newest NFL dynasty.
- San Francisco 49ers will return almost intact in 2024 with an easier path to Super Bowl than Chiefs.
- Buffalo narrowly missed overtime against Kansas City in the playoffs.
- Detroit Lions were undoubtedly the franchise's best team of the Super Bowl era, but could be surpassed in 2024.
Utah man charged with threatening pro-Palestinian group in Washington, DC: A Utah man was arrested after allegedly making threats against a pro-Palestinian group ...
cnn.com/2023/11/20/politics/man-charged-threatening-pro-palestinian-group/
Ovidio Guzmán: Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads not guilty: A US court has accused Ovidio Guzmán of drug-trafficking and money-laundering, which he denies.
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-66853111
Trump wants unprecedented restrictions on immigration and the border if he's elected in 2024
axios.com/2023/08/21/trump-immigration-border-mexico-cartels-2024-election
OC bookie at center of gambling scandal thought link to Ohtani would help business
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/bookie-at-center-of-gambling-scandal-thought-link-to-ohtani-would-help-business/
Super Bowl: Crazy security twists! Heli with sniper over the stadium | Sports: The highest level of security applies to the Super Bowl. The effort that the ...
bild.de/sport/american-football/nfl/super-bowl-irre-sicherheitsverkehrungen-heli-mit-sniper-ueberm-stadion-87114708.bild.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative: The U.S. Department of Justice's launched a new resource center aimed at keeping guns away from "extreme ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-dojs-new-initiative-1882716
AT&T says this was the cause of its nationwide cellular network outage: AT&T said the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network Thursday appeared to be ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/att-outage-not-caused-by-cyberatttack-company-says/article_51f522d8-89b8-5141-bae7-d636f967adfa.html
Document shows US Department of Justice rejects Turkey's labeling of dissidents as terrorists - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/document-shows-us-department-of-justice-rejects-turkeys-labeling-of-dissidents-as-terrorists/
Quick Glance: US Rejects Turkey's Labeling of Dissidents as Terrorists
- The US Department of Justice denied Turkey's request for assistance in taking the statement of a Turkish dissident within the scope of a terrorism investigation, citing freedom of expression and the First Amendment. Critics of the Erdogan government abroad were often denied consular services and had their passports revoked.
- On September 12, 2023, the US competent authority received a request from Turkish authorities for legal assistance. The Turkish government accepted activities such as having an account at the Gülen-affiliated Bank Asya, holding an administrative position at a Gülen movement-linked institution, and subscribing to the group’s publications as benchmarks for identifying and arresting followers of the Gülen movement.
- The US authorities declined the request, citing constitutional protections under the First Amendment. Both the American judiciary and the European Court of Human Rights have ruled that Turkey's allegations against members of the Gülen movement lack legal basis. Turkish diplomats were previously found profiling dissenters in the US, accessing travel records of a US resident critical of the Turkish government.
- According to a confidential document from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Turkish diplomats collected the travel records of a doctor known for his political views and alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. The doctor, facing politically motivated criminal prosecution, had to relocate to the US to avoid imprisonment, yet Turkish diplomats continued to track his activities and report to Ankara.
US government report reveals how Discord, Roblox, Reddit and others co-operate with the FBI and Homeland Security over content like 'user-generated ...
pcgamer.com/software/platforms/us-government-report-reveals-how-discord-roblox-reddit-and-others-co-operate-with-the-fbi-and-homeland-security-over-content-like-user-generated-re-creations-of-mass-shootings/
Who is Jonathan Mayer, the first-ever ‘chief AI officer’ for the U.S. Justice Department?
fastcompany.com/91035395/who-is-jonathan-mayer-first-chief-ai-artificial-intelligence-officer-for-us-justice-department
Democrats sound alarm as DHS inspector general claims he is not being investigated, is whistleblower
thehill.com/homenews/house/4519397-democrats-sound-alarm-as-dhs-inspector-general-claims-he-is-not-being-investigated-is-whistleblower/
Feds investigating nationwide AT&T outage
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article285804211.html
Airship AI stock is soaring, but what does the company do?: The Seattle-area firm, which partners with U.S. defense agencies, was founded almost 20 years ago but ...
fastcompany.com/91048569/airship-ai-holdings-stock-price-doj-contract-explained
US, China launch working group to address opioid crisis: Senior officials from the US and China will meet in Beijing on Tuesday to launch what is described as a ...
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3250084/us-china-launch-working-group-address-opioid-crisis
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DHS looking for increased authority to investigate drug crimes: Currently, only a select few agents have the necessary power.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/dhs-increased-authority-investigate-drug-crimes/story
Florida Teen Beaten After Chasing Home Intruder: Deputies: The teen girl was the only person at her home when the incident took place.
newsweek.com/florida-teen-beaten-after-chasing-home-intruder-deputies-1864969
U.S. Charges 4 Russian Soldiers With War Crimes Against an American: The Justice Department also said it had begun investigating the “murder of more than 30 ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/06/us/russia-ukraine-war-crimes-hamas.html
Duo charged with illegally procuring US technology for Iranian military: Homeland Security Investigations worked on the case.
abcnews.go.com/US/duo-charged-illegally-procuring-us-technology-iranian-military/story
DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies: Predictive policing has been a bust. The Department of Justice nurtured the ...
fastcompany.com/91025531/doj-funding-pipeline-subsidizes-questionable-big-data-surveillance-technologies
Parts of Pa. online courts portal restored following cyberattack : Officials said the court’s IT and executive teams are working with the FBI and Homeland ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/02/parts-of-pa-online-courts-portal-restored-following-cyberattack.html
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Drug bust targets 6 in Colorado Springs, Pueblo: In a large drug bust Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced law enforcement seized 4 kilograms of heroin ...
gazette.com/news/crime/drug-bust-targets-6-in-colorado-springs-pueblo/article_4af00c70-c088-11ee-9c0c-ffd466613047.html
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment: Trump can keep Secret Service protection for life, even if he were to be ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/08/04/trump-criminal-cases-prison-secret-service/
Garland to Testify Before Judiciary Committee: Live Updates: This is Merrick Garland’s first appearance before the Judiciary Committee since a special counsel ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/09/20/us/garland-house-judiciary-hearing
Quick Glance: Garland to Testify Before Congress, Focus on His Record
- With a few words, President Biden caused turmoil among the leadership of the Justice Department.
- Garland also aimed to reassure the Justice Department staff.
- When Garland assumed the role of attorney general in March 2021, the president's son was already under investigation by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a nominee of the previous administration.
- The president and his attorney general rarely make joint public appearances.
Most government agencies mired in negative ratings: Gallup: A majority of Americans continue to have a negative view of the job performance of most government ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4252228-government-agencies-mired-in-negative-ratings/
Fiery car wreck at U.S.-Canada border prompts massive response: The Rainbow Bridge explosion came on one of America’s busiest travel days and as security ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/11/22/rainbow-bridge-explosion/
Did FBI director warn that Hamas can ‘just walk in’ at border?: While in Texas, U.S. Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee misrepresented testimony from FBI Director ...
dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2024/01/08/no-fbi-director-did-not-say-hamas-can-walk-right-into-the-us-through-southern-border/
Lapse of US global warrantless surveillance power would be damaging -FBI chief: FBI Director Christopher Wray pressed a Senate committee on Tuesday to renew the ...
reuters.com/world/us/fbi-chief-urge-senate-panel-renew-us-global-surveillance-power-2023-12-05/
FBI chief Christopher A Wray to visit India next week amid deafening silence on Pannuns chilling threats
wionews.com/india-news/fbi-chief-christopher-a-wray-to-visit-india-next-week-amid-deafening-silence-on-pannuns-chilling-threats-667068
Who are the released Iranian prisoners? Why they could be more of a threat than Biden says.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/21/freed-iranians-danger-national-security/70890078007/
DOJ seizes record $1 billion counterfeit goods haul: The Justice Department seized counterfeit goods worth about $1.03 billion and charged two people with ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4313705-doj-seizes-record-1-billion-counterfeit-goods-nyc/
U.S. officials alert religious groups on antisemitism, Islamophobia threats: FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee the country faces elevated ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-officials-alert-religious-groups-on-antisemitism-islamophobia/
No Immediate Threat to U.S. Security Amid Hamas Call to Protest, Officials Say
nytimes.com/2023/10/12/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-protests-national-security.html
ICE conducts removal flights to Caribbean: WASHINGTON (CMC) – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on Friday said it has ...
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/ice-conducts-removal-flights-to-caribbean/
U.S. deports former coup leader, convicted drug trafficker Guy Philippe back to Haiti
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article282500613.html
Greater Boston brothel case: Names still unknown for alleged high-powered sex buyers
bostonherald.com/2023/12/19/greater-boston-brothel-case-names-still-unknown-for-alleged-high-powered-sex-buyers/
Groveport Madison forced to teach with pen and paper after hack prompts internet outage
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/12/11/blacksuit-hacked-groveport-schools-no-internet-for-a-week/71882106007/
Blue Lotus, Four Horsemen, Hydra and Pelican Bones: How the US fights the fentanyl crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/fentanyl-traffickers-federal-drug-probes/70409804007/
A key U.S. spy program will lapse at year's end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal
pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-key-u-s-spy-program-will-lapse-at-years-end-unless-congress-and-the-white-house-can-cut-a-deal
Defying presidents and Congress, the ATF, DEA, FBI and U.S. Marshals shroud shootings in secrecy
nbcnews.com/news/investigations/defying-presidents-congress-atf-dea-fbi-us-marshals-shroud-shootings-s-rcna123818
‘Openly authoritarian campaign’: Trump’s threats of revenge fuel alarm: Trump’s talk of seeking to ‘weaponize’ the DoJ and ‘retribution’ for opponents poses a ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/22/trump-revenge-game-plan-alarm
Nevada man charged with threatening to kill Jewish US Senator Jacky Rosen: A Las Vegas man faces a federal criminal charge after threatening to kill Jewish U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/nevada-man-charged-with-threatening-jewish-us-senator-2023-10-31/
Terrorists trying to cross Texas-Mexico border unlikely, experts say: Experts say the rise in apprehensions of those on the FBI terror watchlist speaks more to ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-border-terror-watchlist-18496025.php
Suspicious activity forces Henry County Schools to take internet down: Henry County Schools and several government agencies are investigating "suspicious ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suspicious-activity-forces-henry-county-schools-to-take-internet-down/XJ6NU577PJCMXEJI22LAL2ZZHU/
DOJ sues Jim Justice’s coal empire over unpaid fines for mining violations: The 128-page civil action comes as the West Virginia governor launches a Senate bid ...
politico.com/news/2023/05/31/doj-sues-jim-justices-coal-empire-over-unpaid-fines-for-mining-violations-00099421
National newspapers in the U.S. are following up on OCCRP's investigation into police officers who are members in extremist groups: www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/10/27/chicago-police-tied-to-oath-keepers/71338960007/ via @usatoday
US immigration agents conduct single adult, family unit deportation flights to Jamaica, other countries
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/us-immigration-agents-conduct-single-adult-family-unit-deportation-flights-to-jamaica-other-countries/
Quick Glance: Deportation Flights to the Caribbean
- US conducts deportation flights for individuals and families to Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti.
- People from various countries like Angola, Colombia, and Venezuela were deported.
- ICE facilitates non-citizen transfer via commercial and chartered flights.
- Deportations apply to all non-citizens for orderly and humane processing.
Feds Bust High-End Brothel With Alleged Politician, Military Customers: Department of Justice arrests of three alleged to run interstate prostitution ring ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/feds-bust-high-end-bothel-1234873115/
Feds charge three with running high-end brothels allegedly frequented by politicians
politico.com/news/2023/11/08/feds-brothel-investigation-politicians-00126153
Ex-Chicago HSI agent gets more than 6 years in prison for widespread corruption: A former agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations based ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-hsi-agent-corruption-sentencing-anthony-sabaini-20231023-oqz7rw5sbjd3xflykpnbvei4y4-story.html
Report: Feds need rules for using facial recognition tech: Agencies haven't trained staff on the technology or imposed policies to protect civil rights.
axios.com/2023/10/10/feds-need-rules-facial-recognition-technology
Israel-Hamas War: FBI Is Searching for Missing Americans: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with Israel and security agencies to find Americans who ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-09/fbi-searching-for-americans-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel
UK’s Suella Braverman to seek support for ‘blueprint’ on migration during US visit
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/09/24/UK-s-Suella-Braverman-to-seek-support-for-blueprint-on-migration-during-US-visit
Adult migrants are held in border facilities too long amid Biden administration policy changes, sources say
cnn.com/2023/07/18/politics/migrants-border-facilities-biden-policies/
Obama Official Warns FBI Is Being Overrun at Border: Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke with Fox News on Thursday morning about the rising concern in America ...
newsweek.com/obama-official-warns-fbi-being-overrun-border-1834301
Regulating media briefings by the police | Explained: With the Union Ministry of Home Affairs being ordered to prepare revised guidelines on media briefings by ...
thehindu.com/news/national/regulating-media-briefings-by-the-police-explained/article67326672.ece
The U.S. Government Is Preparing for a Fentanyl WMD Attack: In 2018, the FBI issued a warning about a WMD attack using fentanyl. Ever since ...
theintercept.com/2023/10/08/fbi-fentanyl-wmd-attack/
Up for bid: Arizona offers Doug Ducey's border shipping containers for auction: Arizona removed the makeshift barriers after the Department of Justice sued ...
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/10/05/arizona-offers-doug-duceys-border-shipping-containers-for-auction/71060009007/
The advocacy group CAIR estimates that more than 98% of entries on leaked US travel watch lists ‘regard Muslims’ aje.io/ccayi2
Homeland Security outlines plan to stop fentanyl, precursor chemicals: The Department of Homeland Security released what it called a strategy for combating ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/19/homeland-security-opioids-fentanyl/
Here's What We Know About the Alleged Trump Co-Conspirators in the Jan. 6 Indictment
time.com/6300836/trump-co-conspirators-indictment-giuliani-identified/
'Transnational gangs' conducting 'high-end burglaries' in Oakland County, sheriff says
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/09/29/transnational-gangs-conducting-high-end-burglaries-in-oakland-county-sheriff-bouchard/71006220007/
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