Law Enforcement & Politics - FBI removes former acting director and agent involved in January 6 prosecutions [1] - More oustings are expected within the FBI [1]

Maybe they have been and I missed it. But it kinda sounds like, for example, James Comey who was at the center of this affair on the FBI side, and Brennan’s notes of his commentary are completely redacted here, would be essential for both ODNI and the American public to know. ...

“If Ghislane Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say,” the deputy attorney general said. https://t.co/cw5JxScvjG https://t.co/cw5JxScvjG ...

Two sources tell NBC News that Deputy FBI Director Dan Bonino is considering leaving his job after Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department effectively closed the FCN case. And according to two sources, this all came to a head at a meeting with Bondi, the FBI director Cash Patel, and Deputy Director Bonino. One person who spoke to Bonino after the confrontation told NBC News, quote, Bonino is out of control furious.He is threatening to quit and torch Pam AG Bondi unless she's fired. An FBI spok ...

Imaginez que vous soyez assis tranquillement votre bureau, le téléphone sonne, alors vous décrochez et au bout du fil, c'est le FBI. Je vous assure que je vous raconte pas le début d'une série télé que je m'apprête à écrire. Ça m'est vraiment arrivé.J'ai été tellement surprise que j'ai même cru qu'on me faisait une plaisanterie au téléphone. Mais il y avait aucun doute. Il y avait un numéro américain qui s'affichait. Il y avait un accent américain quand la personne parlait en français.Elle m'a dit "Je vais ...

Legislation & Voting - The chamber voted 219 to 213 to adopt a rule governing debate on the legislation [1] - A group of hardline conservatives and moderate Republicans had combined forces to stall the bill [1] - Speaker Johnson held the vote open for 5 hours to garner support [1] - Republicans received a phone call from President Trump, influencing their vote [3] Bill Implications & Priorities - The bill prioritizes permanent tax breaks for the wealthy [5][7] - Limited help on tips and overtime is only for three years [6] - Deficits are not a priority for the Republican party when in power [6] - Tax breaks for the "little guy" are minimal and only last three years [7] Political Impact & Concerns - Veteran politicians are seemingly ignoring polls and listening to the White House [4] - Conservatives are voting for a bill that contradicts their principles due to fear of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement [9] - Primaries are a major concern for these politicians [9] - Massive cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately impact red/rural America after the next presidential election [10] - The bill is largely supported by the 25-30% of the country that strongly approves of Donald Trump [10] Budgetary Shifts - Republicans are seemingly willing to make ICE's budget larger than the FBI's budget [11][12]