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February 21, 2025

Kash Patel sworn in as ninth FBI director

Kash Patel was sworn in as FBI director on Friday after a rocky path to confirmation and a narrow Senate vote on Thursday. President Donald Trump appointed him to end so-called "weaponization."

February 21, 2025

ATF chief legal counsel fired by Bondi in latest Justice Department shakeup

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' chief legal counsel on Thursday, the former ATF official said on LinkedIn.

February 21, 2025

Democrats silent on Patel as first ‘person of color’ FBI director despite previous DEI emphasis

Democrats have stopped short of commenting on Kash Patel become the first "person of color" to head the FBI despite the party's previous emphasis on representation and diversity.

February 21, 2025

Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk right now,' and is reviewing JFK, MLK files

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told 'America Reports' host John Roberts that she is reviewing the Jeffrey Epstein list, which is "sitting on my desk right now," along with the JFK and MLK files.

February 21, 2025

AG Bondi says DOJ is ‘worse’ than expected

Attorney General Pam Bondi joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss changes and reforms she plans to implement at the Department of Justice.

February 21, 2025

Judge adjourns case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stops short of dismissing the charges

Judge Dale Ho has decided to adjourn the trial of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on corruption charges until further notice after the Justice Department said it would drop its case.

February 21, 2025

AG Bondi says violent anti-Israel student protesters in US on visas 'need to be kicked out'

Attorney General Pam Bondi said at CPAC on Thursday that anti-Israel protesters in the United States on visas "need to be kicked out of this country."

February 20, 2025

Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote

Key moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under President Donald Trump.

February 20, 2025

Kash Patel's confirmation as Trump FBI pick 'will haunt you,' Senate Dems warn GOP ahead of vote

Democrats warned that their Republican colleagues would be haunted for their votes to support Trump's FBI pick, Kash Patel.

February 20, 2025

Shelters, Jesus, and Miss Pac-Man: US judge grills DOJ over trans policy in dizzying line of questioning

The second day of oral arguments did little to answer outstanding questions about the impact Trump's order will have transgender on U.S. military members.