Paul Abbate, the acting FBI director, announced his unexpected retirement on Monday, just minutes before President Donald Trump was sworn into office. Abbate had been deputy director under Christopher Wray, who recently stepped down after more than seven years as FBI director. Abbate’s sudden departure comes after just one day at the helm of the agency, leaving questions about interim leadership.
Chicago experienced another weekend of violence under the leadership of Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), with at least 13 people shot, including one fatality.
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump made significant changes within the intelligence community, stripping security clearances from 50 former officials, including retired Air Force General and former CIA and NSA Director Michael Hayden. The move was part of Trump's efforts to address what many conservatives viewed as entrenched anti-Trump sentiment within the intelligence and defense establishments.
A man who was caught spraying pesticide on grocery items at a big-box store in Arizona's East Valley has been formally indicted on multiple charges. According to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, 27-year-old Charles Smith, who has been described as a TikToker, turned himself in to authorities on December 21.
State officials have issued urgent warnings as south Louisiana braces for potentially record-breaking snowfall and extended sub-freezing temperatures. Residents may need to shelter in place for at least two days until conditions improve.
When Melania Trump stood behind her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, during his inauguration, she made a statement that transcended words. Her choice of attire, particularly the navy boater-style hat, sent a clear and unspoken message: the Trump era was not only entering a new chapter but reclaiming its narrative.
President Donald Trump revoked the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter claiming Hunter Biden's laptop was part of a "Russian information operation."
