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erference Plot • Internal Watchdog Says State Department Mishandled Iran Envoy's Clearance • Microsoft President Says Election Has Become 'Iran vs. Trump; and 'Russia vs. Harris' • Opinion: Why the Secrecy Around the Foreign Source of the Springfield Hoax Bomb Threats? CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • Vete

k Times (09/18, Sullivan, Kelly) reported that several lapses are emerging as key reasons the U.S. Secret Service failed to protect former President Donald J. Trump from an assassination attempt at a campaign rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa., a New York Times investigation has found. According to the article, the

t assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump. The article explained that while some law

igate the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump. Director Wray made these comments at the Aspen C

of what the FBI identified as another attempt on Mr. Trump's life at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Fl

ecret Service failed to protect former President Donald J. Trump from an assassination attempt at a campaign

democratic process." He reassured the public of Trump's safety and stressed the ongoing nature of the inv

rmer President Donald Trump. The article explained that while some lawmakers acknowledge the need for increased funding, others, like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Michael Waltz, express concerns about mismanagement within the agency and demand accountability before approving more resources. The articl

A Shortfall • Senate Hearing Focuses on Rise of Reported Hate Crimes • Senate Republicans Block I.V.F. Protection Bill a Second Time, Breaking With Trump EFTA01656067 • Violent Threats and Attacks Escalate Tensions in Trump-Harris Race • Speaker Johnson Takes Another Crack at Spending Bill Linked t

these things are happening and what we can do about it," Johnson told reporters Tuesday. The bipartisan Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump had already requested a briefing from the FBI on the second assassination attempt. Reuters (09/17, Sullivan, Coster, Reid, et. al.) disclosed that t

sia in 2022. Newsweek (09/17, O'Driscoll) revealed that a Florida judge has unsealed an FBI agent's description of the investigation into the latest Donald Trump assassination attempt. The affidavit shows that police officers rushed a witness to the scene of Ryan Routh's arrest. According to the article,

review the assassination attempt against former President Trump will be expanded to include a second incident fr

san Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump had already requested a briefing from the F

pparent second attempt on former President Donald Trump's life in 10 weeks. Leaders of both parties and to

ed is misleading. Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempts Will Probe Second Effort The Hill (09/17, Beitsch, Brooks) reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said a task force assembled to review the assassination attempt against former President Trump will be expanded to include a second incident

ht of the bureau. According to the article, Director Patel will also appear before the House Judiciary Committee the following day, Sept. 17, as the Trump administration faces bipartisan scrutiny over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The article noted that the Senate committee's notice did not

handwriting expert examining the signature on a note and a lewd drawing in Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book to prove it was not written by President Donald Trump. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters there have already been multiple forensic analyses indicating the signature was "absolu

ay book to prove it was not written by President Donald Trump. White House press secretary Karoline Leavi

White House has denied contained a message from President Trump. EFTA00163789 EFTA00163790 EFTA00163791 EF

es between the signature in the Epstein book and Trump's letters from the 1980s and 1990s. It added that D

Samuels) added that the White House has denied that President Trump was an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The denial comes after Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Trump may have been an informant, but Johnson has since clarified that he may have misspoken. Additional reporting on the story was provi

Times (09/06, Sang-Hun), USA Today (09/05, Hughes), Wall Street Journal (09/05, Martin, Felton, Sohn), and Washington Post (09/05, LeVine, Gurley). Trump Was FBI Informant in Epstein Case, Speaker Johnson Says EFTA01655403 News Nation Now (09/05, Donovan) reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson cla

er the past few years. Taking aim at critical race theory, the rise of an oppressive social media, the transition from Barack Obama's presidency to Donald Trump's, and the twin crises of COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd, Mr. Williams documents the extent to which this shift has altered media, artistic c

that House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed President Donald Trump served as an FBI informant in the Jeffrey

t's why we had to make D.C. safe again. That was President Trump's directive. There have been over 1900 arrests si

rmant in the Jeffrey Epstein case while defending Trump's recent comments referring to the scandal as the

Gurley). Trump Was FBI Informant in Epstein Case, Speaker Johnson Says EFTA01655403 News Nation Now (09/05, Donovan) reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed President Donald Trump served as an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case while defending Trump's recent comments referring to the scan

a Crisis of His Own Making • FBI Captures Former Marine Corps Reservist Accused of Shooting at ICE Officers at Texas Detention Center • President Trump Accuses Sen. Adam Schiff of Mortgage Fraud in New Attack on Critic COUNTERTERRORISM • FBI Releases New Images of Iran Intel Officers Allegedly Invo

bout Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, amid calls for her resignation from some high-profile members of President Donald Trump's base. AG Bondi suggested she has no plans to step down, stating she will remain attorney general as long as President Trump wants her to. Despite th

tion from some high-profile members of President Donald Trump's base. AG Bondi suggested she has no plans

nued Reporting: With Epstein Conspiracy Theories, President Trump Faces a Crisis of His Own Making • FBI Captures

ontation • Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump's New Tariff Threats • Trump Administration Will L

tting Republican loyalty to President Trump against their base's demand for transparency on the Epstein files. Despite the rejection, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed support for releasing the documents, saying, "We should put everything out there and let the people decide it." Additional reporting on th

Ceasefire Proposal • UK Free Speech Crackdown Sees up to Thirty People a Day Arrested for Petty Offenses • Azerbaijani Ambassador Praises President Trump as 'True Peacemaker' After Historic Azerbaijan- Armenia Deal OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS • U.S. Destroyers Head Toward Waters off Venezuela to Pressure D

test talent this country has to offer in order to accomplish the goals set forth when an overwhelming majority of American people elected President Donald J Trump again. Andrew Bailey will be an integral part of this important mission, and I look forward to the continued fight to save America together." Additi

arrests occurring in high-crime areas. President Donald Trump and his administration are touting the resu

Petty Offenses • Azerbaijani Ambassador Praises President Trump as 'True Peacemaker' After Historic Azerbaijan- A

or administration officials "to subvert President Trump's 2016 victory." According to the article, those r

oted that release of the files may be delayed, with some Democrats accusing Republicans of slow-walking the process, while Republicans like Speaker Mike Johnson and Chairman Comer say they support transparency but want to handle the matter carefully. Additional reporting on the story was provided by CBS News

ma Campaign • New York Man Businessman Sentenced for $55 Million Fraud and Tax Evasion Scheme • Congressman Says FBI Stonewalled Investigation Into Trump's Attempted Assassin • Louisiana Man Sentenced to Consecutive Life Terms for Kidnapping and Murder Spree • Continued Reporting: CCTV Reveals Anna K

The Baltimore Sun (11/20, Harris) reported that Rep. Pat Fallon is calling for further investigation into the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump by Thomas Crooks, citing that the FBI withheld information from his task force. According to the article, the FBI had previously stated that there w

n Day terrorist attack," said Assistant Director Donald Holstead of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division i

erfered with ongoing criminal investigations into President Trump's political adversaries. Prosecutors and federal

ngressman Says FBI Stonewalled Investigation Into Trump's Attempted Assassin • Louisiana Man Sentenced to

e worldwide — including recent large-scale operations by ISIS-K and deadly incidents in Europe and the U.S. — prompting officials like House Speaker Mike Johnson to describe the legislation as critical to preventing terrorist groups from exploiting generative Al to radicalize and incite violence on American s

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ant in Epstein Case, Speaker Johnson Says EFTA00163820 News Nation Now (09/05, Donovan) reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed President Donald Trump served as an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case while defending Trump's recent comments referring to the scandal as the "Democrat Epstein Ho

that House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed President Donald Trump served as an FBI informant in the Jeffrey

rmant in the Jeffrey Epstein case while defending Trump's recent comments referring to the scandal as the

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out Joe and Hunter Biden's Ties to Ukrainian Energy Company • White House Confirms Russia Is Developing Antisatellite Weapon • District Attorney in Trump's Georgia Case Pushes Back: 'I'm Not on Trial' COUNTERTERRORISM • Man Charged With Beheading Father Carried Photos of Federal Buildings, Bomb Plans

Fentanyl Crimes CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS • Trump Makes Final Pitch to Supreme Court as It Prepares to Rule on Presidential Immunity • Jack Smith Used Donald Trump's Own Arguments Against Him: Legal Analyst • Illinois Judge to Hear Arguments on Trump Illinois Ballot Challenge • More Than 200 Jan. 6 Defendants Sa

Rule on Presidential Immunity • Jack Smith Used Donald Trump's Own Arguments Against Him: Legal Analyst

ping Antisatellite Weapon • District Attorney in Trump's Georgia Case Pushes Back: 'I'm Not on Trial' COU

ral Buildings, Bomb Plans, DA Says • Biden Official Pressed by Lawler Over Actblue Fundraising for Anti-Israel Group COUNTERINTELLIGENCE • Speaker Mike Johnson Forced to Delay House Vote on Controversial Surveillance Tool After GOP Mutiny Threats • Key Points of AP Report Into Missed Red Flags Surrounding

President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to testify about the Epstein investigation. The article noted that a number of Trump supporters who had fueled the conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein — namely, that the government was concealing the files to shield powerful "eli

ouse Rules Committee and the House Oversight and Government Committee are likely to revisit the issue, which could create new headaches for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and his leadership team. Court cases surrounding the fate of Epstein's files could reach a resolution in the coming weeks, and lawmakers may