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tor Bongino wants the FBI to refocus back to its roots as the premiere law enforcement and investigative arm of the federal government. In the past, Bongino has sharply criticized the agency for focusing on so-called domestic terrorism, including targeting Jan. 6 protesters and pro-life activists. "These

FBI. Continued Reporting: Dan Bongino Named Deputy Director of the FBI NPR (03/03, Dreisbach, McMillan) reported that on his show, Deputy Director Bongino has previously embraced conspiracy theories about supposed complicity of the FBI in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack; called for investigating and imprison

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sest ally, the United Kingdom, has cultivated members of Trump's security team with royal treatment. Last month, Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino dined with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Windsor Castle. They were joined by other spy chiefs gathered in London for a

ok, which he said are entirely social. The article assessed that the moves are seen as part of a larger effort by Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino to remake the agency and mollify Trump's supporters, with critics accusing them of politicizing the FBI and retaliating against employees who disagr

xaminer (06/05, Notheis). Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM FBI Thwarts Teen's Alleged Mall Attack Plot Involving Explosives, Gunfire Fox News (06/OS, Wehner) reported that the FBI arrested a teenager in Columbia County, Oregon, for allegedly planning a mass shooting involving explosives at a Washington s

sest ally, the United Kingdom, has cultivated members of Trump's security team with royal treatment. Last month, Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino dined with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Windsor Castle. They were joined by other spy chiefs gathered in London for a

rning, there's a portfolio of 100 level 10 items. If it's a level nine, which is a pretty big frickin' deal, someone else fixed it," Deputy Director Bongino told Fox's Maria Bartiromo in a joint sit- down interview with Director Patel last month. "The only thing that gets to my desk or his is a level 10.

xaminer (06/05, Notheis). Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM FBI Thwarts Teen's Alleged Mall Attack Plot Involving Explosives, Gunfire Fox News (06/05, Wehner) reported that the FBI arrested a teenager in Columbia County, Oregon, for allegedly planning a mass shooting involving explosives at a Washington s

r). Deputy Director Bongino Confirms Jeffrey Epstein Died by Suicide Based on Agency's Files Fox News (06/04, Wehner) reported that Deputy Director Bongino confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a suicide based on the agency's files. According to the article, he stated that the evidence, including v

Factor), KDVR (Fox•3I) (06/04, Factor). Deputy Director Bongino Confirms Jeffrey Epstein Died by Suicide Based on Agency's Files Fox News (06/04, Wehner) reported that Deputy Director Bongino confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a suicide based on the agency's files. According to the article, h

s For 'Poorly Thought-Out Hit Piece' Fox News (07/05, Compton) and The Daily Beast (07/05, Patterson) reported that in a post on X, Deputy Director Bongino pushed back against criticism from the New York Times, calling the outlet's latest editorial a "poorly thought-out hit piece." He defended recent ch

no direct threat. Back to Top COUNTERINTELLIGENCE North Korea Lashes Out After Trump DOJ Exposes Massive IT Infiltration Scheme Fox News (07/03, Wehner) reported that the D01 exposed a massive IT infiltration scheme by North Korean actors who remotely accessed the computers of over 100 U.S. companie

nal Investigations Division for any assistance that might be needed". The Associated Press (08/06, Bynum, Catalini) highlighted that Deputy Director Bongino said that the FBI was at the fort to help investigate. Additional reporting on the story was provided by New York Times (08/06, Medina, Hauser, Sass

at the fort to help investigate. Additional reporting on the story was provided by New York Times (08/06, Medina, Hauser, Sassoon), Fox News (08/06, Wehner, Friden), NPR (08/06, Kim), ABC News (08/06, Shapiro, Martinez), NBC News (08/06, Helsel), CNN (08/06, Andone, Morris, et aL), CBS News (08/06, Sund

enses to Chinese sympathizers in the U.S. who would cast a vote for Biden in the 2020 election. Newsweek quoted an X statement from Deputy Director Bongino: "We typically work behind the scenes in this space, but we understand we need to rebuild your trust in the FBI and learn from past mistakes. That's

l reporting on the story was provided by Courthouse News (07/01, Simons), Daily Beast (07/01, Archacki), Epoch Times (07/01, Pan), Fox News (07/01, Wehner), KATU (ABC-2) (07/01, Corser), KGW (NBC-8) (07/01, Jensen), NewsNation (07/01, Djordjevic), Newsweek (07/01, Silverman, Mordowanec), New York Times

d during two traffic stops in Minnesota yesterday, in a hit targeting drug trafficking rings you'll hear EFTA01655265 about soon," Deputy Director Bongino wrote in a post on X on Tuesday. "We're finding them and crushing their operations. More to come. Thanks to our U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

n). Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM Rhode Island Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill President Trump, AG Bondi, and Stephen Miller Fox News (07/09, Wehner) reported that Carl D. Montague, a 37-year-old Rhode Island man, has been charged with threats against President Donald Trump and other administrati

of meth seized during two traffic stops in Minnesota yesterday, in a hit targeting drug trafficking rings you'll hear about soon," Deputy Director Bongino wrote in a post on X on Tuesday. "We're finding them and crushing their operations. More to come. Thanks to our U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

n). Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM Rhode Island Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill President Trump, AG Bondi, and Stephen Miller Fox News (07/09, Wehner) reported that Carl D. Montague, a 37-year-old Rhode Island man, has been charged with threats against President Donald Trump and other administrati

"made up" by former FBI Director James Comey and former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The article noted that AG Bondi and Deputy Director Bongino had a tense exchange last week at the White House over a story about Epstein. Laura Loomer, who's close to Trump, said Friday she was told that Depu

nal (07/15, Dershowitz). FBI Captures Former Marine Corps Reservist Accused of Shooting at ICE Officers at Texas Detention Center Fox News (07/15, Wehner) reported that the FBI has arrested Benjamin Song, a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist, in connection with a shooting at an ICE detention ce