Jeff Mordock

New texts between FBI’s Peter Strzok, Lisa Page show Obama wanted updates on Clinton investigation

Text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, released Wednesday, raised serious questions about whether President Obama kept tabs on the bureau's 2016 investigation into Hillary Clinton, despite his assurances otherwise.

Munther Omar Saleh sentenced to 18 years for plotting ISIS-inspired attack

A New York City man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison for providing material support to the ISIS, according to the Department of Justice.

Virginia man pleads guilty to traveling to Haiti for sex with minor

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to traveling to Haiti for the purposes of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, the Department of Justice said.

Puerto Rico school bus company owners sentenced for rigging contracts

Four owners of Puerto Rico-based school bus companies were sentenced for their role in rigging bids to secure contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

The FBI ‘just needs to clean house,’ former agents say

Former FBI agents say it may take a long time to wash away the stain of political-bias accusations lobbed against the bureau, which has long been viewed as the nation's premier law enforcement agency.

Texas judge accused of accepting bribes in criminal cases

A district court judge in Texas has been arrested on bribery charges, the Department of Justice said.

Douglas Haig charged for selling armor-piercing ammunition to Las Vegas shooter

Rod Rosenstein, deputy A.G., feels heat from FISA memo backlash

The release of a declassified memo on FBI surveillance abuses against the Trump campaign prompted calls Friday for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to explain his involvement to Congress or resign.

Nunes memo tests Congress’ ability to oversee FBI

Rep. Devin Nunes' fight to publicly release his memo detailing potential abuses of power at the FBI has turned into a major test for Congress, which is trying to prove it can pierce the veil of secrecy that Republicans say has been used to hide wrongdoing in the government's security agencies.

Filmmaker claims he has solved the D.B Cooper case

Documentary filmmaker Tom Colbert claims he has solved the D.B Cooper hijacking case.

FBI memo intensifies battle with GOP

A rare public challenge by the FBI to Republican lawmakers has intensified the battle over a contentious House intelligence committee memo that accuses the bureau and the Justice Department of political bias against Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

DEA to ramp up enforcement over next few weeks, says Sessions

The Drug Enforcement Administration will ramp up their activities over the next 45 days, said Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

FBI says it has ‘grave concerns’ over GOP memo

The FBI expressed concerns Wednesday about the validity of a highly contentious House intelligence committee memo that alleges the bureau and Justice Department illegally spied on the Trump campaign in 2016.

McCabe’s role in Clinton email investigation under scrutiny: Report

The ongoing government probe into the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation has turned its attention to former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, The Washington Post has reported.

Chester Neal, government contractor, charged in $2.6M fraud scheme

A government contractor has been charged in an alleged scheme to defraud 35 subcontractors across the country, the Department of Justice said.

Marijuana businesses carry bank problems, security concerns

Most banks and credit unions, which are subject to federal regulatory agencies, refuse to host accounts for marijuana-related businesses -- including growers and dispensaries -- even in states where it is legal.

Jakes Files Arkansas State Senator guilty to wire fraud; money laundering

Arkansas State Senator Jakes C. Files has pled guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering in a scheme to obtain $46,500 in state funds, the Department of Justice said Monday.

Jeff Sessions announces new team to fight darknet opioid sales

The Justice Department has formed a new team to fight online opioid sales, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday.

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, to step down earlier than expected

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stepped down Monday, earlier than expected, following a string of public criticism by President Trump over possible partisan conflicts and the circulation of a memo suggesting government surveillance abuse.

Missing texts between FBI officials trashing Donald Trump recovered

Federal investigators said Thursday that they had found at least some of the missing text messages between two FBI officials, as Republicans raised more questions about anti-Trump bias at the government's chief law enforcement agency.