Epstein Secrets

ate—if constitutionally sensitive—part of a criminal investigation rather than partisan targeting. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Axios (10/07, Bragg), The Center Square (10/07, Wooten), The Epoch Times (10/07, Stieber), The Hill (10/07, Rego), National Review (10/07, Lynch), Newsma

ters in Washington, D.C., Director Patel defended the bureau's handling of major investigations—including the manhunt for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin—while pledging continued transparency, accountability, and reform. Director Patel recounted that the FBI apprehended the suspect wi

eculated his activities were recorded, and questioned the leniency of Epstein's 2008 plea deal, while the FBI and DOJ did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment on whether they would investigate Lutnick's claims. EFTA01655458 Government Shutdown Leaves FBI Agents on Duty as Wide Swath

ported that the FBI announced it had cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) after criticism from conservatives over the group's inclusion of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA in its glossary on extremism. Director Patel stated in a social media post that the bureau "won't partner with political fronts m

the use of federal power to intimidate critics in Trump's second term. Additional reporting on the story was provided by ABC News (09/21, Wright), Axios (09/21, Lotz), BBC (09/21, Levinson-King), The Daily Beast (09/21, Revell), The Guardian (09/21, Staff Writer), The Hill (09/21, Fortinsky) (2), Huf

version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Director Patel Says Agency Investigating 'Theories and Questions' Surrounding Charlie Kirk's Murder • DOJ Ended Probe of 'Border Czar' Tom Homan for Allegedly Accepting $50K in FBI Sting • President Trump Ramps up Retribution Campaign With

nited States since the 1970s. Additional reporting on the story was provided by ABC News (09/11, Hutchinson), Associated Press (09/11, Binkley) (2), Axios (09/11, Alberty) (2), BBC (09/11, King, Morris), Bloomberg (09/11, Miller, Hall), Business Insider (09/11, Griffiths, Bharade), CBS News (09/12, Cza

Reference: AirNow.gov NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Sunny, with a high near 78. SIGNIFICANT NEWS EVENTS FBI Releases Photos of Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk's Killing on a Utah University Campus The Associated Press (09/11, Tucker, Richer, et al.) and Reuters (09/11, Hay, Brooks) reported that the shooter