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  1. crime
    Hate Crimes in the U.S. Are on the RiseAccording to a new report from the FBI.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  2. Trump: FBI Must Arrest My Political Enemies (for Things That Aren’t Crimes)“The saddest thing is that because I’m the president of the United States, I am not supposed to be involved with the Justice Department.”
    By Eric Levitz
  3. extortion
    FBI Investigating Alleged Sex-Tape Extortion Plot Against Kevin HartThey’ve reportedly identified a suspect.
    By Dee Lockett
  4. select all
    Oh Look, Uber Is Under Federal Investigation AgainThe new investigation is over a secret software Uber allegedly used to track Lyft drivers.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  5. Man Accused of Right-Wing Bomb Plot Is Mentally Ill, Was Entrapped, Family SaysJerry Drake Varnell would have never tried to blow up a building without the FBI’s help, his family says.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. Right Wing Terror Plot Thwarted in Oklahoma CityThe 23-year-old would-be terrorist told an FBI informant that he “wanted to start the next revolution.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. The FBI Raided Paul Manafort’s Home Last MonthRobert Mueller apparently convinced a judge that there was probable cause to believe Trump’s ex–campaign manager had committed a crime.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. politics
    Here’s Why Lawmakers Want the FBI to Review Ivanka Trump’s Security ClearanceThey want to know whether she disclosed her husband’s and brother’s meetings with foreign agents.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  9. FBI Director Nominee Says He Wasn’t Asked For LoyaltyChristopher Wray was pressed on FBI independence and the Russia probe at his Senate confirmation hearing.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. select all
    The Encryption ‘Balance’ Trump’s FBI Nominee Wants Is Mathematically ImpossibleNo matter how much politicians and law enforcement might wish for it, a compromise on encryption can’t happen.
    By Kevin Collier
  11. Robert Mueller Is Reportedly Probing Jared Kushner’s Business DealingsThe investigation into the president’s son-in-law expands.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  12. Trump Lawyer Hints Comey Part of ‘Deep State’ ConspiracyAfter calling Comey a liar, Trump attorney identifies him with the leakers some Trump fans believe are trying reverse the election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. Recap: James Comey Testifies on Trump to the SenateHere are the 9 most significant things we learned, and full blow-by-blow of the highly anticipated hearing.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. Comey Statement Shows President Doesn’t Know or Care About Limits to His PowerRegardless of what the president said to the FBI director, his insistence on inappropriate direct meetings amplifies his lack of respect for the law.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. 9 Quick Takeaways From James Comey’s Testimony About President TrumpThe former FBI director just confirmed that Trump repeatedly tried to compromise the independence of federal law enforcement.
    By Eric Levitz
  16. 3 FBI Officials Prepared to Corroborate Comey Testimony on Trump MeetingIf James Comey’s Senate Intelligence Committee testimony boils down to his side of the story versus Trump’s, he’s bringing some FBI backup.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. Trump Nominates Christopher Wray for FBI DirectorWray is a former assistant attorney general — and was Chris Christie’s attorney during the “Bridgegate” scandal.
    By Eric Levitz
  18. Senate Intel Sets James Comey’s Public Testimony for June 8The fired FBI director’s testimony is going to be must-see TV.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. Nigel Farage Is a Person of Interest in the FBI’s Trump-Russia Probe: Report“He’s right in the middle of these relationships. He turns up over and over again.”
    By Eric Levitz
  20. FBI Refuses to Share Comey Memos With CongressThe former FBI director wrote detailed memos on his meetings with President Trump, and Congress is desperate to have them.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  21. investigations
    Fyre Festival Reportedly Under FBI Investigation for FraudThe festival’s parent company, Fyre Media, faces allegations of “possible mail, wire and securities fraud.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  22. Democrats Don’t Want Lieberman in Position to Surrender to Another GOP PresidentHis deferential behavior toward George W. Bush is not a good precedent for tangling with Donald Trump in an unfamiliar job.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. Is Jared Kushner In Too Deep?Trump’s “moderate” son-in-law urged him to fire Comey and then attack the decision to appoint a special prosecutor. Is he stupid or scared?
    By Eric Levitz
  24. James Comey: Maker and Unmaker of Presidents?His judgments may have turned the 2016 election — and laid the groundwork for an early end to the Trump administration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. Here Are the 8 (Reported) Finalists for FBI DirectorThe White House is considering replacing James Comey with a sitting Republican senator.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. Democrats Threaten Obstruction If GOP Doesn’t Make Concessions on Rule of LawDemocrats plan to bring Senate business to a halt if Republicans don’t take steps to protect the independence of the Russia investigation.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. politics
    Several Being Considered to Replace Comey, Who Declines Invitation to TestifyPresident Trump says he expects to make a decision on Comey’s replacement soon and has reportedly been considering “loyalty” as a criterion.
    By Chas Danner
  28. the national interest
    Trump Has Sparked the Biggest Political Crisis Since WatergateThe president gives every indication that he literally does not understand the concepts of popular sovereignty and rule of law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. 28 Reasons Trump’s Firing of James Comey Is a World-Historic Shit ShowThere are so many insane aspects to the White House’s handling of Comey’s dismissal, a listicle is required.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. Trump Tries to Intimidate Former FBI Director Into Silence With TweetThe president also suggested that he may abolish White House press briefings to improve transparency.
    By Eric Levitz
  31. FBI Raids GOP Consulting Firm, Setting Off (False) Alarms OnlineThe raid is related to a 2013 PAC investigation, the firm’s president says — probably not to Russia or a deep-state coup.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  32. Grassley Strongly Implies That Comey Told Him Trump Isn’t Under InvestigationThe Republican senator called on the FBI to say publicly whether it is investigating the president.
    By Eric Levitz
  33. goodbyes
    Comey Assures FBI ‘I Will Be Fine’ As Agents Reel Over His FiringOne intelligence official said Trump “essentially declared war on a lot of people at the FBI.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. Trump Once Praised Comey for Actions He’s Now Firing Him For▶️ “What he did was the right thing.” —Trump in October 2016.
    By Jared T. Miller and Christine Nguyen
  35. Respected Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Gave Trump Cover to Fire ComeyHe offered a cogent argument from a highly regarded source. Not that Trump believed it.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  36. Trump’s Firing of Comey Is Scarier If He Has Nothing to HideIf the president didn’t collude with Russia, then his actions are even more terrifying for their incompetence and irrationality.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. Trump Reportedly Fired Comey Because He Was Furious About the Russia ProbeSources say he’s been upset about Comey’s newfound fame, and his refusal to publicly defend him, for some time.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. President Trump Fires James Comey, Raising Concerns About Fate of Russia ProbeTrump responded by mocking Chuck Schumer on Twitter.
    By Eric Levitz and Margaret Hartmann
  39. Sudden Firing of Comey Brings Back Memories of Nixon’s ‘Saturday Night Massacre’The official rationale for Trump’s dramatic step won’t be accepted by those waiting for another big shoe to drop — and perhaps disaster to strike.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. FBI Admits That James Comey Misled Congress About Huma Abedin’s Email HabitsWhile defending his infamous October letter, Comey falsely testified that Abedin had forwarded hundreds of thousands of emails to her husband.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. Comey: Staying Silent on FBI’s Clinton Probe Would’ve Been ‘Catastrophic’The FBI director told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the thought he influenced the election makes him “mildly nauseous.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  42. Trump Will Soon Decide If Secret JFK Files Are Made PublicThe president has the power to give his conspiracy-theorist brethren a tremendous gift this year.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  43. russia scandal
    Report: Obama Rejected Comey Op-Ed on Russia’s Election MeddlingBut when the Obama administration later wanted to confirm Russia’s efforts, Comey kept his distance.
    By Chas Danner
  44. a closer look
    Seth Meyers Suspects Hillary Clinton Is Transforming Into Arya StarkMeyers takes a “Closer Look” into James Comey’s testimony before Congress.
    By Tolly Wright
  45. Trump’s Wiretap Charge Seems to Be a Fabulist Take on Murky Legal ProceedingCovert surveillance of Russian banks blown up into a highly public conspiracy claim by one president that another tapped his phones.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. Trump Condemns FBI Leakers for Leaking That He Asked Them to LeakThe White House asked the FBI to leak exculpating details about Trump’s ties with Russia. It leaked the details of that conversation instead.
    By Eric Levitz
  47. Trump: The FBI Shouldn’t Release Information About Ongoing Investigations“The NSA & FBI … should not interfere in our politics,” the president tweeted Wednesday morning.
    By Eric Levitz
  48. Trump’s Lawyer Knew Flynn Was Lying. Why Did Nothing Happen?The White House was informed last month of the nature of Flynn’s conversation with Russia’s envoy. That raises big questions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. Trump to Keep James Comey As FBI DirectorThe decision comes amid an FBI investigation into ties between Russia and Trump’s associates — and a DOJ investigation into Comey’s infamous letter.
    By Eric Levitz
  50. Comey Won’t Tell House Dems Whether the FBI Is Investigating Trump’s Russia TiesAfter publicly commenting on the FBI’s Clinton investigation before the election, Comey won’t privately discuss its intelligence on Trump.
    By Eric Levitz
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