Senate Democrats postponed a committee vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, moving the decision to the following week.
On Tuesday, representatives from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were observed at the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. The purpose of their visit remains undisclosed, leading to widespread speculation. This development follows recent reports that DOGE personnel have been granted access to sensitive federal systems, including the U.S. Treasury's payment infrastructure.
FBI agents have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over efforts to "review and purge" those involved in the January 6 investigations.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued a letter to congressional leaders warning that recent directives from acting Department of Justice and FBI officials could jeopardize thousands of careers and disrupt ongoing investigations. The letter specifically addresses orders from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, which include terminating senior FBI leadership and compiling lists of personnel involved in sensitive investigations.
Former FBI Director James Comey urged FBI and Department of Justice agents to “sleep, love, [and] laugh” as a means of resisting what he called the "evil" within former President Donald Trump’s administration. Comey, who was fired by Trump in May 2017, issued a statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity and joy in public service despite political pressures.
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday on Fox News that the Democrats are now “terrified” and “freaking out” after they failed to land a “single blow” during Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing for FBI director.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) released whistleblower records that reveal specific people involved in the federal election interference case against President Donald Trump.
During his Senate confirmation hearing on January 30, 2025, Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, committed to halting the agency's surveillance of religious institutions, particularly Christian congregations.
