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December 22, 2020

Special counsel Durham investigation 'making good progress,' Barr says

Special counsel John Durham is "making good progress" in his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, Attorney General William Barr said this week.

December 22, 2020

FBI warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams as nationwide distribution nears

Federal officials issued a warning for weary Americans to stay vigilant for possible coronavirus vaccine scams after two separate inoculations began rolling out across the nation. 

December 20, 2020

McCarthy after FBI briefing: 'No way' Swalwell should serve on intel committee

The FBI briefing on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy made it clear that he should not remain on the House Intelligence Committee, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said on "Sunday Morning Futures."

December 19, 2020

Hans von Spakovsky: Attorney General William Barr steps down with outstanding record of accomplishments

Attorney General William Barr will leave office Wednesday the same way he came in — as a class act. He carried out his role as the consummate professional who followed the law, administered justice, and forged ahead him.

December 18, 2020

Strzok said Steele dossier 'intended to influence' as well as inform, declassified texts reveal

Former FBI agent Peter Strzok said he viewed the infamous Steele dossier as being "intended to influence" as well as to inform, according to a text he wrote in September 2016.

December 18, 2020

McCarthy: Anyone who heard what FBI told me 'would never allow Swalwell to be on the Intel Committee'

House Intelligence Committee member Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., should no longer be allowed to serve on the prestigious panel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told "The Story" Friday after attending a briefing on the Democrat's ties to purported Chinese spy Fang Fang.

December 17, 2020

KT McFarland: Hunter Biden should be investigated by special counsel — national security demands it

The outgoing Trump administration should appoint a special counsel to investigate President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter, especially regarding Hunter’s connections to China, which could pose a threat to our national security.

December 15, 2020

Who's hiding 'Russiagate' informant Stefan Halper, and why?

As Special Counsel John Durham carries on with the investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, widening his prosecutorial team, critical questions linger over the role played by FBI informant Stefan Halper and his longtime FBI handler, Stephen Somma.

December 15, 2020

Georgia man who lied to employer about contracting coronavirus pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

A Georgia man who prosecutors say earlier this year lied to his employer about contracting the coronavirus to obtain paid leave, thus causing the corporation $100,000 in losses to shut down its Atlanta facility and compensate other workers forced to quarantine, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges Monday.

December 14, 2020

Top Republicans ask for FBI briefing on Chinese espionage after Swalwell scandal surfaces

Top House Republicans on Monday called on the FBI to brief them on espionage activities by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within the United States and to what extent such operations have compromised elected officials without them knowing it.