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Trump Stored Top Secret Docs On National Defense And Spies At Mar-A-Lago, The FBI Said In A New Affidavit
A newly unsealed FBI affidavit revealed a clearer timeline of the probe into Trump’s handling of top secret documents, as well as the nature of the classified information.
A Previously Anonymous FBI Lawsuit Filed By Angelina Jolie Has Shed New Light On The Alleged Airplane Incident Believed To Have Caused Their Divorce In 2016
The filings contain new details pertaining to the alleged airplane incident that is believed to have led to their divorce, whereby Pitt was accused of physically assaulting one of his and Jolie’s children.
A Trump Supporter Has Been Charged For Threatening The FBI Over The Mar-A-Lago Search
Adam Bies allegedly wrote on Gab that everyone who worked at the FBI, from its directors to its janitors, deserved to die after the search of Donald Trump's Florida estate.
A Man Who Attempted To Break Into An FBI Office Appears To Have Posted His Planned Attack On Trump’s Truth Social
The man, identified by multiple news outlets as Ricky Shiffer, also appears to have been present at the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Attorney General Merrick Garland Defended The FBI's Raid Of Trump's Mar-A-Lago Estate
The attorney general also revealed that he personally approved the decision to ask a court for a search warrant in the politically charged case.
How A Local Florida Journalist Scooped Every Reporter In The Country On The FBI Raid At Mar-A-Lago
"This was 100% the biggest scoop that I probably will ever get."
Twitter Responded To The FBI Raid Of Mar-A-Lago With Memes
"They even broke into my safe!"
Donald Trump Said The FBI Served A Search Warrant At Mar-A-Lago, His Florida Estate
Reports said the search warrant centered on boxes of presidential records Trump improperly took with him when he left the White House.
“You Will Go To Your Grave As A Traitor”: How One Jan. 6 Participant Cooperated With The FBI
The lengths to which right-wing influencer Brandon Straka cooperated with the FBI were only revealed in court documents that were apparently released to the media by accident.
Olympic Gymnasts Are Seeking $1 Billion From The FBI For Mishandling The Larry Nassar Case
More than 90 people, including Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and McKayla Maroney, argue that the FBI's failure to act allowed more young gymnasts to be sexually abused.
Former FBI And CIA Agents Are Sharing “What They Can Reveal Without Killing Us,” And OMG
"FBI trainees go to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC. The lesson is what can happen if you blindly follow orders without questioning the morality behind them."
Defendants In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Want To Compel A Key Informant To Testify
Prosecutors accused Stephen Robeson of being a “double agent.” Now he’s threatening to plead the Fifth.
The Stakes Are High As The Michigan Kidnapping Trial Begins And The Government Is Leaving Nothing To Chance
The four defendants in the case claim entrapment and potentially face life in prison if convicted.
Three Michigan Kidnapping Suspects Said They Were Entrapped. A Judge Said They Have To Stand Trial Anyway.
The three defendants, members of the Wolverine Watchmen, are charged with providing material support to terrorism. Their trial is now set for September.
A Second Defendant In The Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan's Governor Has Flipped
Kaleb Franks has agreed to plead guilty to kidnapping conspiracy and to testify that there was no FBI entrapment in the case.
The Controversial Informant At The Heart Of The Michigan Kidnapping Case Just Got Very Good News
Defense attorneys had worried that a gun possession charge might cause Stephen Robeson to plead the Fifth in the trial of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor.
A Judge Has Sharply Limited What Accused Michigan Kidnap Plotters Can Say In Their Defense
Defendants won’t be able to ask Jayson Chambers about his security firm, Exeintel, and they can’t ask his partner, Henrik Impola, about perjury allegations.
A 42-Year-Old Mom From Kansas Is Accused Of Joining ISIS And Leading A Group Of Women Fighters
Allison Fluke-Ekren was turned over to the FBI on Friday after being taken into custody in Syria.
The Men Accused Of Plotting To Kidnap Michigan’s Governor Have Lost Their Bid To Avoid Trial
The accused say they were entrapped, but a judge warned them that will be a high legal bar to clear.
Progressives Are Betting That The Uncertain FBI Activity Around Rep. Henry Cuellar Could Help Push Him Out Of Office
Progressives are hopeful that Jessica Cisneros can beat Rep. Henry Cuellar in a rematch after the flurry of activity this week.
The FBI Knew Exactly What Its “Double Agent” Was Doing, Says A Defendant In The Michigan Kidnapping Case
Prosecutors say the informant’s statements should be barred from court, but defense attorneys have other ideas.
The Government Says A Key Informant In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Was A “Double Agent”
The claim is the latest complication in a high-profile case that once seemed like a slam dunk.
The Side Hustle Of An FBI Agent In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Is Relevant, Defense Lawyers Argued
They say agent Jayson Chambers' business, Exeintel, created a potential “conflict of interest” in the investigation of their clients, who are accused of plotting to kidnap the state’s governor.
An Informant In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Has Been Charged With Fraud
Even while he was assisting the FBI, Stephen Robeson allegedly used a fake charity to defraud a Wisconsin couple out of an SUV.
The Judge In The Oath Keepers Case Won’t Dismiss Conspiracy Charges
In a long-awaited ruling, Judge Amit Mehta says the 17 Oath Keepers will face trial on charges that they conspired to disrupt Congress.
An FBI Agent In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Has Pleaded No Contest To Assaulting His Wife
Richard Trask, who had been the public face of the high-profile investigation, was fired by the FBI following his July arrest. He is one of three agents in the Whitmer kidnapping case whom the government will no longer call as witnesses.
A Third FBI Agent Will Not Be Testifying In The Michigan Kidnapping Case
Henrik Impola had been accused of perjury in a different case. Prosecutors called the allegation “unfounded” but said he wouldn’t be a witness when the trial begins in March.
People Are Saying These 21 Romanticized Jobs Are Not Quite As Cool As They Seem, And I'm Honestly Pretty Surprised
"During some parts of the year, you’re too busy to have a life. During the rest, you’re broke."
The FBI Investigation Into The Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Has Gotten Very Complicated
The case seemed like a lock — until an informant and one FBI agent were charged with crimes, another was accused of perjury, and a third was found promoting a private security firm. And that wasn’t all.
A 74-Year-Old Man Was Arrested For Threatening To Shoot And Bomb LGBTQ Groups And Attack NYC Pride
Robert Fehring allegedly threatened to use “firepower” against partygoers at the 2021 New York City Pride March that would make the 2016 Orlando Pulse Nightclub mass shooting “look like a cakewalk.”
Survivors And Families Of Victims Of The Charleston Church Shooting Have Reached An $88 Million Settlement With The Justice Department
An attorney for the plaintiffs called it "one of the largest settlements of a collection of civil rights cases in this country's history."
A Nuclear Engineer And His Wife Allegedly Took Part In An Elaborate Spy Plot That Was Actually An FBI Sting
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe were caught in an FBI sting while trying to sell nuclear submarine secrets to a foreign country, authorities said.
A Declassified State Department Report Says Microwaves Didn’t Cause “Havana Syndrome”
A declassified State Department report obtained by BuzzFeed News dismissed the theory that microwave weapons are behind the mysterious neurological injuries in diplomats worldwide.
“We Have Been Failed": Simone Biles And Other Gymnasts Testified On The FBI's Mishandling Of The Larry Nassar Case
Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, and Maggie Nichols said the FBI did not follow up on their reports of Larry Nassar's abuse for more than a year.
Michigan Kidnapping Plot Defendants Have Asked To Subpoena Twitter About A Right-Wing Troll
Citing a BuzzFeed News article, they claim data could help determine whether an FBI agent controlled the @ravagiing account, which appeared to tweet about the case while it was still secret.
Lawyers In Michigan Kidnapping Case Are Seeking Information About An FBI Agent’s Internet Intelligence Company
To pursue their entrapment defense, the defendants seek information about an agent whose business ties emerged in a recent BuzzFeed News article.
A Right-Wing Troll Appears To Have Tweeted About An FBI Investigation Into The Michigan Kidnapping Plot Before It Went Public
Adding to the confusion, one of the lead FBI agents in the case is listed as the owner of an “internet intelligence company” for which the troll claims to be CEO. No one is talking.
A Defendant In The Michigan Kidnapping Case Has Been Sentenced To 75 Months In Prison
Prosecutors say Ty Garbin, the only defendant in the alleged scheme to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to have pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the investigation, will be a “star witness” in the upcoming trial.
The FBI Is Selling A Surveillance Plane It Used On Black Lives Matter Protests
The aircraft watched protests in Washington, DC, in June last year and also flew over Baltimore in 2015 after Freddie Gray’s death.
An FBI Agent Investigating The Michigan Kidnapping Case Has Been Accused Of Assaulting His Wife
The alleged assault happened after the couple had an argument about a swingers event they had attended earlier that night.
Watching The Watchmen
The Michigan kidnapping case is a major test for the Biden administration’s commitment to fighting domestic terrorism — and a crucible for the fierce ideological divisions pulling the country apart.
The FBI Allegedly Used At Least 12 Informants In The Michigan Kidnapping Case
Defense attorneys said they will argue that the FBI “induced or persuaded” the defendants to go along with the violent scheme.
This Former Marine Is Facing Jail Time For A Fake Kidnapping Gone Wrong In A North Korean Embassy
Christopher Ahn believed he could soothe the fears of defectors fleeing the horrors of the Kim regime. He found himself in the crosshairs of international law enforcement.
How A Facial Recognition Tool Found Its Way Into Hundreds Of US Police Departments, Schools, And Taxpayer-Funded Organizations
A BuzzFeed News investigation has found that employees at law enforcement agencies across the US ran thousands of Clearview AI facial recognition searches — often without the knowledge of the public or even their own departments.
Listen: These Reality TV Comfort Shows Have Gotten Us Through A Year Of Lockdown
“Listen, ’90 Day Fiancee’ is a classic perfect reality show. It has everything you could ever want—and there are so many iterations, you can watch it year-round.”
If You Can Ace This "Criminal Minds" Terminology Quiz, You'd Make A Great Criminal Profiler
What was the unsub's M.O.? 🤔
The FBI Has Tracked Down Some Of The Capitol Rioters In Truly Surprising Ways
One of the Capitol defendants was identified by an FBI agent he went to college with. Another was arrested trying to stop a relative from getting the COVID vaccine.
An Oath Keeper Charged In The Capitol Riot Texted She "Wouldn't Worry" About The FBI A Week Before Her Arrest
A federal grand jury has added six new people to its indictment of the Oath Keepers in one of the Capitol insurrection cases.
Two FBI Agents Were Shot And Killed While Serving A Warrant For Violent Crimes Against Children
The subject of the warrant, who was suspected of possession of child sexual abuse material, barricaded in his home for several hours before killing himself, the Miami Herald reported.
One Of The Proud Boys Who Stormed The Capitol Had Instructions For Making Guns And Bombs In His Home, FBI Says
Dominic Pezzola was caught on camera smashing a Capitol window with a police shield, the FBI found.
A New Photo Exhibit Looks At Decades Of FBI Surveillance On American Citizens
In Las Carpetas, Christopher Gregory-Rivera shares a cautionary tale of the American surveillance state.
The Pentagon Says There's No Evidence Of An "Insider Threat" To Biden's Inauguration
The FBI is helping to vet the more than 25,000 National Guard members assigned to secure DC, but the Pentagon says that the review is "normal" for large security events.
The FBI Is Investigating Whether A Woman Stole A Laptop From Nancy Pelosi's Office And Planned To Sell It To Russia
Riley June Williams is facing charges related to entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct.
Mueller Memos: The FBI Just Released Its Secret Interviews With Michael Flynn After BuzzFeed News Waged A Legal Fight
The 126 pages of interview summaries with Trump's former national security adviser were released by the Justice Department only after BuzzFeed News pressed under the Freedom of Information Act.
A Federal Domestic Terrorism Law Could Threaten Civil Rights Groups Like BLM
“It's a failure of will, as opposed to a failure of the law.”
No Charges Will Be Filed Against The Election Worker Who Incorrectly Threw Out Military Ballots
Trump had latched on to the incident as supposed evidence that the Democrats were trying to steal the election.
Some Capitol Rioters Are Expected To Be Charged With Sedition And Conspiracy, DOJ Says
The Department of Justice and the FBI are investigating hundreds of crimes involving rioters at the fatal Jan. 6 insurrection.
Listen: Is It Right To Shame Bad Pandemic Behavior – This Instagram Account Thinks So
“At the end of the day—we’re talking about accountability. And what that means to different people.”
The FBI Asked The Public To Help Them Find Perpetrators Who Stormed The US Capitol, And Well, They Got Trolled
"All the FBI needs to do is dump all them photos on Twitter and say Twitter do your thing."
The FBI Says There's No Evidence Of Antifa Involvement In The Capitol Mob
Some prominent right-wing figures have tried to push the conspiracy that antifa was behind Wednesday’s violent insurrection at the Capitol.
Listen: Here’s How The Internet Reacted To The Attempted Coup At The Capitol
“I think that’s what the internet has given us—the ability to laugh-cry through the pain. We’re allowed to laugh at the Axe body spray”
This Newly Released Letter Details The Criminal Referral On Donald Trump Over His Ukraine Phone Call
BuzzFeed News obtained the document through a public records lawsuit.
The FBI Has Released A Final Batch Of Memos From The Mueller Probe
BuzzFeed News sued the federal government to get these summaries of witness interviews — known as 302s — from the two-year probe into the 2016 election.
Trump Has Pardoned Michael Flynn For Lying To The FBI During The Russia Investigation
Flynn admitted to lying to investigators about his contacts with the Russian ambassador before Trump took office. The president announced the pardon over Twitter.
This Is How The FBI Says A Network Of "Boogaloo Boys" Sparked Violence And Death
The killing of a federal officer in Oakland, the shooting of a police station in Minneapolis, and a plot to supply Hamas with weapons weren’t isolated cases, according to a federal indictment.
An FBI Agent Said Members Of A Militant Group Also Discussed Kidnapping The Governor Of Virginia
Three of the suspects were denied bond. There is a hearing for the other two suspects on Friday.
The FBI Said It Busted A Domestic Terror Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
"Snatch and grab, man. Grab the fuckin' Governor. Just grab the bitch," one of the alleged domestic terrorists said.
Declassified Records Show What Witnesses In The Mueller Probe Told The FBI About Trump And Russia
BuzzFeed News successfully sued the federal government for the right to review copies of FBI interview summaries that Robert Mueller kept from the public. Today, we are publishing the 11th installment of those important records.
The FBI Is Warning Scientists To Watch Out For “Suspicious” Packages
After COVID-19 researchers on the East Coast received a package containing an “unknown substance,” the University of Washington told 500 of its staff to be on alert.
Two "Boogaloo Boys" Allegedly Tried To Supply Weapons To Hamas And Join As Mercenaries
The men also told an informant they were part of a subgroup called "Boojahideen" that wanted to become mercenaries for the terrorist organization, prosecutors say.
New FBI Documents Show What Witnesses In The Mueller Probe Told Federal Investigators About Trump And Russia
BuzzFeed News sued the Department of Justice to get copies of the witness interview summaries that Robert Mueller kept from public view. Today, we are publishing the 10th installment of what the FBI interview summaries contain.
Donald Trump Just Praised QAnon, Which The FBI Has Called A Domestic Terror Threat
The president said, "If I can help save the world from problems, I’m willing to do it, I’m willing to put myself out there.”
The FBI Raided Jake Paul’s Mansion In Calabasas As Part Of Their Investigation Into His Night At The Arizona Mall
An FBI spokesperson in Phoenix told BuzzFeed News they're "investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square."
New FBI Documents From Mueller’s Russia Investigation Reveal What Witnesses Said About Trump
BuzzFeed News filed a public records lawsuit to get the documents Robert Mueller used to write his report. Today, we are publishing the ninth installment of what witnesses in the investigation told Mueller’s team.
Two Men Were Charged After A Black Man Said He Was The Victim Of An "Attempted Lynching"
"The accused men ... did not see Mr. Booker as a human being. Rather, they saw him as an object upon which to express their hatred."
The FBI Says The Noose Found In NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace's Stall Had Been There Since At Least October
"Whether tied in 2019 or whenever, it was a noose. It wasn't directed at me, but somebody tied a noose," the driver said after the FBI's findings.
The FBI Used Its Most Advanced Spy Plane To Watch Black Lives Matter Protests
The aircraft is normally used to provide surveillance for big federal drug and gang busts — but flew over the Black Lives Matter protests in DC earlier this month, as well as over Baltimore during the protests following Freddie Gray's death.
The FBI And Department Of Justice Are Reviewing The Investigations Into Two Black Men Who Died By Hanging
Robert Fuller and Malcolm Harsch were found hanging from trees 10 days apart and about 50 miles from each other in California.
The FBI Says A Guy Blew His Hand Off With A Bomb Possibly Planned For An Attack On "Hot Cheerleaders"
Cole Carini told FBI agents he had a lawnmower accident, but when agents searched his home they found blood and chunks of human flesh splattered on a bedroom wall.
Mueller Memos Part 7: These Documents Reveal What People Close To The President Told Mueller’s Team About Trump And Russia
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the seventh installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with witnesses in the investigation.
A Shooting At A Naval Air Station In Texas Was Terrorism-Related, The FBI Said
One sailor was injured in the shooting Thursday morning, and the shooter has died.
Michael Flynn Admitted Lying To The FBI. The Justice Department Now Says That Doesn’t Matter.
The Justice Department filed papers on Thursday to drop the criminal case against Flynn, saying newly discovered evidence undercut the prosecution.
A Doctor Described The Clandestine Deal He Made To Get Masks And Respirators During The Coronavirus Pandemic
"It felt a little bit like something out of a movie, but it is our reality and it would be funny if it weren't so serious."
A Man Who Allegedly Tried To Kill An Asian American Family Because Of The Coronavirus Could Face Hate Crime Charges
The incident is just one in a surge of racist attacks that Asian Americans have faced during the coronavirus pandemic.
The FBI Has Limited Public Records Requests During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The bureau said that the global health crisis makes it impossible to process email requests. People are told to use snail mail instead.
UNESCO Said It Has No Plans To Renew A Deal With An Alleged Saudi Spy At Twitter "At This Time"
The CEO of the Misk Initiatives Center, accused of passing personal information on anonymous Twitter users to a Saudi official, signed an agreement to place 16 trainees at UNESCO.
Mueller Memos Part 6: What Witnesses Told Investigators About Trump And Russia
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the sixth installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with witnesses.
The FBI Arrested A Man For Allegedly Hacking Former Rep. Katie Hill's Opponent To Help Her Win
The FBI arrested Arthur Dam, whose wife worked for Hill's campaign, accusing him of coordinating cyberattacks against her Democratic rival, Bryan Caforio.
These Pictures Show The Impact Of The Black Panthers On America
In 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was formed to help protect black communities from racial violence and police brutality.
Mueller Memos Part 5: Hundreds Of Pages Of FBI Witness Interviews Declassified
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the fifth installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with witnesses.
This DNA Testing Firm Said It Wanted To Bring Closure To Families Of Murder Victims. Then It Blocked A Rival From Using Its Database To Solve Crimes.
“When we are talking about solving cold case murders or rapes, you hate to see that suffer because of disagreements or competition,” said one victim advocate.
Mueller Memos Part 4: FBI Documents That Congress Had To Fight To Get
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the fourth installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with key witnesses.
The FBI Arrested Three White Supremacists Days Before A Gun Rally That Is Attracting "Threats Of Violence"
"We're seeing threats of armed confrontation and assault on our capital," Virginia's governor has warned.
“No Evidence”: An Official Probe Has Debunked Trump’s Claim The FBI Planted A Spy In His Campaign
The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General has contradicted some of the president’s conspiracy theories, but it also found misconduct by FBI agents who investigated the president's campaign.
Pensacola Naval Base Shooting: The FBI Is Investigating With "Presumption" Of Terrorism
Three people were killed and at least eight injured in Friday's attack.
Surprise: Two Russians Running A Group Called "Evil Corp" Have Been Charged With Cybercrimes
It's always the ones you least expect.
Here Are The Latest Secret Memos From Mueller's Report
BuzzFeed News sued the US government for the right to see all the work that Mueller’s team kept secret. We published the second installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with key witnesses.
I Got A Text From A Russian Wanted By The FBI About Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
“DC does not give a shit about Ukraine. It is a tool in their political fight. An object. A dildo with which Dems and GOP fuck each other,” Konstantin Kilimnik told BuzzFeed News.
