Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Fusion GPS founders push for testimony to be made public, fight ‘conspiracy theories’
The founders of Fusion GPS, the research firm responsible for the anti-Trump dossier, pushed back against Republicans who have attacked their company over its work and requested that congressional committees release full transcripts of their prior closed-door testimony. Published January 3, 2018
U.S. naturalized citizen fraud target of Justice Department
Under President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, federal authorities expect to more frequently revoke U.S. citizenship, and all the rights that come with it, if immigrants are found to have unlawfully or fraudulently obtained naturalization. Published January 2, 2018
Judge shuts down Rick Gates’ New Year’s Eve plans
A rather unamused federal judge put the kibosh on the New Year's Eve plans of former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates. Published December 30, 2017
Law enforcement deaths drop for first time in 3 years
U.S. law enforcement fatalities fell by 10 percent in 2017, marking the first decrease in line-of-duty deaths in three years, according to a report issued Thursday by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Published December 28, 2017
Donald Trump boosts local police with policies, results
Top law enforcement leaders say they have had no bigger advocate this year than President Trump, and they are hopeful he has set the stage for fewer dangerous confrontations between officers and the public, better-equipped departments and, ultimately, reductions in crime. Published December 26, 2017
Mexico violence surges despite drug kingpin ‘decapitation’ strategy
Efforts to crack down on cartel-related violence in Mexico started off with a bang this year, with Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges. But despite the fanfare over the extradition, violence has surged in Mexico and this year is shaping up to be the country's deadliest yet. Published December 25, 2017
Pardon often granted in special counsel cases
Presidential pardons have become somewhat common in the wake of special counsel investigations resulting in criminal charges. Published December 21, 2017
Drug-overdose deaths reached 63,000 in 2016
Drug overdoses continued to soar in 2016, claiming more than 63,000 lives as deaths tied to fentanyl skyrocketed, making it the deadliest opioid for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Published December 21, 2017
Justice Department creates new opioid enforcement position
The Justice Department announced Thursday the creation of a new senior level position tasked with overseeing efforts to combat the nationwide opioid epidemic. Published December 21, 2017
Mark Warner cautions against ‘reckless’ talk of firing Robert Mueller
A Senate Democrat leading one of the congressional investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election took to the Senate floor Wednesday to push back against "the growing chorus of irresponsible and reckless voices" calling for the dismissal of special counsel Robert Mueller. Published December 20, 2017
FBI’s Andrew McCabe to meet House committees Thursday for closed-door interview
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will face his second grilling this week before House lawmakers on Thursday after the Justice Department agreed to make him available for a closed-door interview with the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees. Published December 20, 2017
House Republicans seek interviews with top FBI officials
Two House Republican committee chairman are asking the Justice Department to make senior FBI officials available for interviews as early as this week to discuss the bureau's handling of investigations into Hillary Clinton's email server and members of Donald Trump's campaign. Published December 20, 2017
Homicides drops 4.4 percent in major U.S. cities
Major U.S. cities reported 4.4 percent fewer homicides so far this year, the Brennan Center for Justice says in a new report being released Wednesday that appears to belie fears of a national crime wave. Published December 20, 2017
Nicholas Young, former Metro police officer, convicted of attempt to aid ISIS
A former Metro Transit Police officer was convicted Monday of attempting to provide support to the Islamic State, marking the first time a U.S. law enforcement officer has been found guilty of aiding the terrorist organization. Published December 18, 2017
Judge agrees to lift Paul Manafort house arrest, insists on curfew, GPS monitoring
A federal judge has agreed to release Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort from house arrest once he meets a series of conditions that would hold his family liable to forfeit $10 million in assets if he fails to appear in court. Published December 15, 2017
Jeff Sessions: Political bias within FBI a serious matter
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the Justice Department is taking concerns about political bias within the FBI seriously and that he generally believes the bureau "is doing a great job around the country." Published December 15, 2017
Robert Mueller firing idea divides GOP and Democrats: Poll
Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided over whether they would support the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller as a means to end his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to a new poll. Published December 14, 2017
Grassley presses DOJ for info on FBI official’s anti-Trump texts
The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman is asking the Justice Department to provide information that could clarify a senior FBI official's cryptic text messages, which have raised concerns that bias against President Trump seeped into recent investigations. Published December 14, 2017
Rod Rosenstein: No reason to fire Robert Mueller
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Wednesday that there is no reason to fire special counsel Robert Mueller from the Russia investigation and defended the FBI after text messages from a senior employee raised concerns of anti-Trump bias within the probe. Published December 13, 2017
Peter Strzok’s anti-Trump text messages handed over to Congress
The FBI official removed from Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation repeatedly mocked Donald Trump, referring to him as a "douche," and expressed concern over what would happen to the U.S. if he was elected, according to text messages he sent to a colleague. Published December 12, 2017