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Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice Department

Former FBI director James Comey responded to the accusations in an Instagram video, saying "they're back again," and claiming that he is "still innocent."

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, US, June 8, 2017.
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.

FBI arrests CIA contractor for allegedly leaking secret defense, Middle East intel to journalist

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Appeals court skeptical over Trump administration lawsuit against California mail-in ballots

A man described as Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national employed as an OpenAI engineer, looks behind a television where a recording device had been placed at a conference room in OpenAI offices, in a still image from surveillance video included in a charging document. October 5, 2026.

FBI probes possible Saudi espionage plot involving former OpenAI engineer - report


White supremacist sentenced to 17 years for arson, attempting to provide support for Hezbollah

Prater used a "napalm-based incendiary device" to destroy the Highlander Center's buildings, a nonprofit research and education center in Tennessee, causing over $1 million in damages.

Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026.

Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress during Hunter Biden laptop inquiry - report

The two former agents face up to five years in prison if found guilty. They were released on Friday morning after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge.

 Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, US July 26, 2023.

Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure, sources say

The DHS Inspector General's Office has been investigating Lewandowski's involvement in the handling of certain government contracts, according to one of the people, a DHS official.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026.

Ilhan Omar to move out of DC home following federal raid, accuses Trump of political intimidation

Ilhan Omar says she will leave her Washington home after a federal search tied to an immigration fraud investigation, alleging political intimidation and denying wrongdoing.

US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

Rashida Tlaib backs Hind Rajab Foundation's complaint against IDF officer tied to Gaza girl's death

The pro-Palestinian organization called on the US Justice Department on Monday to arrest an Israeli citizen allegedly in the country, accusing him of possible responsibility for Hind Rajab's death.

Guests hold a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 3, 2025.

Maduro and wife deny new US torture conspiracy charges, face at least 50 years if convicted

US prosecutors accuse Maduro of directing officials to torture political opponents and suspected dissidents, allegations he and his wife denied in a Manhattan federal court.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, flanked by his wife Cilia Flores and Delcy Rodriguez, pictured in May 2018.

FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says

The thumb-sized device, which had a microphone and could connect to a camera, was concealed in toilet paper, according to an FBI complaint.

A device, which the US Justice Department says is a hidden audio recording device installed in an OpenAI executive conference room by Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national employed as an engineer at the AI company, at a location given as San Francisco, California, US. Photo released Oct. 13, 2026.

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home raided in DOJ immigration probe

"Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice," a DOJ spokesperson said of the raid.

US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks behind a glass during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026.

US DOJ launches investigation into news networks for possible antitrust violations in TV pool

The investigation concerns the television pool, a longstanding arrangement under which ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC share responsibility for filming presidential events and distributing footage.

A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

Trump filed his appeal after a federal judge dismissed the case and imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on him and one of his lawyers for bringing a "frivolous" suit.

US President Trump attends a campaign rally in Syracuse Saturday, 10th October 2026