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As Police See More Fake Threats, FBI Urges Students to #ThinkBeforeYouPost
Posted on · Fake threats waste time and resources, police say, and lead to serious consequences
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Family Sues FBI Agent in Shooting Death of Houston Hostage
Posted on · The lawsuit filed by Ulises Valladares' family alleges illegal search and seizure, and wrongful death
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Man Who Targeted Houston Confederate Statue Sentenced to Six Years
Posted on · The judge said the man's previous conviction for possessing explosives influenced his decision.
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Party Politics, Ep. 70: Texas School Districts Receive First Official A-F Grades
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures
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Maria Butina Was In Contact With Russian Intelligence, Feds Say In New Documents
Posted on · A Russian woman charged this week with serving as an unregistered agent also "offered sex" in exchange for a job in an organization she targeted, prosecutors allege.
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FBI To Start Using A 2nd Database For Gun Background Checks
Posted on · Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun two months before the Charleston church massacre because of a background check error. A new plan by the FBI aims to fix what critics call the "Charleston Loophole."
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Report Condemns FBI Violations In 2016 Clinton Probe But Finds No Political Bias
Posted on · James Comey's actions, the report said, were "extraordinary and insubordinate," and none of his explanations amounted to a "persuasive basis for deviating from well-established department policies."
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Party Politics, Ep. 58: Texas Runoff Elections, Santa Fe, And Trump
Posted on · Brandon and Jay are here to catch you up on current events, including the Texas runoffs, the Santa Fe shooting, and Trump butting heads with the FBI
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UPDATE: Person Of Interest Identified In HCC Social Media Threat
Posted on · The enhanced security measures announced earlier today will remain in place
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After Arrest Of Suspected Golden State Killer, Details Of His Life Emerge
Posted on · Joseph James DeAngelo has been charged with eight murders, and is suspected in dozens of other crimes. He had recently retired after working 27 years in a supermarket distribution center.
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Republicans Push Bill To Protect Mueller, Without McConnell’s Support
Posted on · Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the legislation is unnecessary, but those who want to shield special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired say the point is to send a message.
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NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Republicans Sour On Mueller, FBI
Posted on · The former FBI director's favorability ratings dropped a net of 11 percentage points overall since last month, as Trump and conservatives ratcheted up attacks on the ongoing investigation
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James Comey Says FBI ‘Would Be Worse Today’ If Not For His Actions
Posted on · In an interview with NPR, the fired FBI director maintained he wouldn't do things differently if he had a chance. "I saw this as a 500-year flood," he said, "and so where is the manual?"
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Trump Seeks To Limit Access To Records Seized In FBI Raid
Posted on · Lawyers for Michael Cohen said Monday that investigators "took everything" during raids last week.
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Ahead Of New Book, Comey Defends Handling Of Clinton Email Scandal
Posted on · The former FBI director stands by his characterization of Hillary Clinton's handling of classified email as "extremely careless," but says he never meant to influence the outcome of the election.