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FBI investigating claims that a major cybercrime group stole sensitive personnel data
A notorious cybercrime group is claiming they stole more than 2 terabytes of data that includes detailed personal information about thousands of FBI employees and job applicants. Why it matters: Cybercriminals and state-sponsored attackers have penetrated U.S. IT systems for years, but stealing…
A GOP senator wants Trump Jr. subpoenaed after Russian oligarch-funded wedding
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is urging Senate Judiciary leaders to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to investigate whether presidential family ties have been used for private family gain. Why it matters: The Republican Curtis is pressing a Republican-led Senate committee to scrutinize…
FAA administrator defends withholding part of ATC pay raise
Democrats on a House appropriations subcommittee accused FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford of trying to “squeeze” the already overstretched air traffic controller workforce.
Congress — not the president — should appoint the next GAO head, bipartisan coalition argues
The organizations from across the political spectrum contended that former Comptroller General Gene Dodaro’s retirement last year provides an opportunity for lawmakers to overhaul the nomination process.
Audit of the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
Audit of the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance */ mbarnes Tue, 09/22/2026 - 10:00 Posted Date September 22, 2026 Report Number 26-097 Component Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Drug Enforcement Administration Federal…
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
The post The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way appeared first on ProPublica.