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Senate Committee Wants Comey's Testimony and Memos on Trump (UPDATE: Special Counsel Appointed)
The research over whether the president attempted to block an FBI investigation kicks in.
Is Ignorance Trump's Excuse for Obstructing Justice?
Maybe the president doesn't know enough to break the law.
Times Claim: Trump Asked Comey to Drop Flynn Investigation
The impeachment cries will grow louder. The White House denies allegations.
Are the Wheels Coming Off Our 20th Century Political Institutions? [Reason Podcast]
Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch discuss Comey, Trump, Sessions, and the Rock.
Resisting Nixon Comparison, Trump Provokes Tempest Over Secret White House Tapes
Republican senators say they want the probably nonexistent recordings of the president's conversations with James Comey.
Trump Admits He Would Have Fired Comey Regardless of What the DOJ Said
The president abandons a cover story that made liars of his spokesmen.
Comey's Dismissal Shows Trump Is Really Bad at Cover-Ups
The president's ham-handed efforts to stifle interest in Russia's election meddling have only drawn more attention to it.
Trump Makes Himself Look Guilty
By firing the FBI director who was in charge of the Russia investigation, Trump fed the flames licking at his administration.
Here's What Libertarian Legal Scholars Think About Comey's Firing
And why they're worried about what might come next
Rand Paul Doesn't Want a Special Prosecutor on Russia
"I think a lot of the uproar is concocted," the libertarian senator tells CNN.
Maybe Donald Trump Isn't Actually a Master Media Manipulator
When the president reprised his you're-fired shtick last night, this wasn't the outcome he expected.
Jeff Sessions' Defense of James Comey Contradicts His Justification for Firing Him
Actions by the FBI director that the attorney general recently described as unavoidable are suddenly grounds for dismissal.
Congress Must Demand an Independent FBI Director to Replace James Comey
This all looks very bad for Trump. He deserves to be treated as innocent until proven guilty, but he should lose the benefit of the doubt with Congress.
In Wake of Comey Firing, Amash and McCain Demand Special Commission
"My staff and I are reviewing legislation to establish an independent commission on Russia," Amash tweets.
James Comey Didn't Sink Hillary, Hillary Sank Hillary
Rather than smearing Comey, Clinton should be thanking him for not suggesting she be indicted.
FBI's James Comey Calls Wikileaks "Intelligence Porn," Dares To Define Journalism
The government's top domestic spook says that transparency is a bad, bad thing.
Former Trump Adviser with Russian Ties Revealed as Surveillance Target
FBI got warrant to monitor Carter Page's communications.
That Time an Undercover FBI Agent Told One of the 'Draw Mohammed' Shooters to 'Tear Up Texas'
And then showed up on the scene right before the attack
California Cops and the FBI Want to Keep Their Facial Recognition Tech Secret
Legislators aren't so sure that's a good idea. The FBI has been using facial recognition software for years without filing mandatory disclosures.
Do a Jewish Teenager's Bomb Threats Against Jews Count As Hate Crimes?
An Israeli Jew is accused of making frightening phone calls that were attributed to a post-Trump rise in anti-Semitism.
American Sex Police
With sweeping "sex trafficking stings," the FBI returns to its roots as the nation's vice squad.
'No Such Thing as Absolute Privacy in America,' Warns FBI Director Comey
Government can "invade our private spaces" if it has a "good reason."
Trump Vs. Leaks May Be More Important Than Trump Vs. Press
The 'fake news' fight a way to try to downplay embarrassing information coming from within.
The Deep State's 'Political Assassination' of Michael Flynn Was an Epic Abuse of Power (Reason Podcast)
Q&A with Bloomberg View columnist Eli Lake.
FBI's Insider Trading Strategist Faces Criminal Inquiry Over Leaks to Press
The alleged misconduct could cast further doubt on U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's campaign against "insider trading."
In Bowling Green 'Massacre,' FBI Agents Foiled an FBI Terror Plot
A 2011 "terrorist plot" in Kentucky is oft used to warn against Muslim refugees. But the only terrorists in this case were manufactured by the FBI.
Insane Clown Posse's Juggalos Will March On Washington
ICP's fans say they've been profiled, harassed, and discriminated against over identifying as Juggalos.
FBI Insists That When They Steal People's Stuff, They're Doing It for You
They take $5 billion and give back $100 million to crime victims. These numbers don't add up.
One Final Expansion of the Surveillance State as Obama Heads for the Door
More federal employees will have access to raw intel data gathered without warrants.
FBI: Violent Crime Up, Property Crime Down
The bureau releases preliminary crime numbers for the first half of 2016.
The Cops Are Interested in Your Tattoos
The FBI hopes to track gang members with bio-metrics, but may be tracking innocent people too.
2016: The Year in Blame Shifting
How to dodge responsibility, whether you're a candidate or a cop.
What Critics of the FBI's Clinton Investigation Get Right
The examination of Huma Abedin's emails was legally justified, but it could have been faster and quieter.
CIA and FBI Should Make Public Any and All Evidence That Russia Tampered with Election
U.S. intelligence agencies (not to mention Congress) have little to no credibility with public. They should heed Justin Amash's call for transparency.
Broad Expansion of FBI's Hacking Authority Begins Today
One warrant and one judge can lead to untold numbers of system intrusions.
6 Fast Facts About the FBI's New Hate-Crime Report
Hate crimes against persons decreased in 2015 over the previous year. Anti-black, Jewish, and gay-male sentiment was most common.
The FBI May Have Run Not Just One But 24 Dark Web Child-Porn Websites
The sites are thought to have accounted for roughly half of all child porn websites on the dark web.
Watch Obama Mildly Throw the Palest of Shade at Comey's Clinton Letter!
There's a norm, people! A norm!
Welcome to the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, Director Comey!
The weekend reactions are both a reminder and a preview of how Clinton handles a scandal.
FBI Reopens Investigation on Clinton's Private Email Server (UPDATE: Connections to Anthony Weiner)
Turns out there's still time for October surprises.
Operation Cross Country X: Everything You Need to Know About the FBI's Annual 'Underage Human Trafficking' Sting In One Chart
Sex workers and their customers made up 72 percent of arrests in this "underage human trafficking" operation. Human traffickers? One percent.
FBI Stats Show 'War on Police' Claim Still Not Accurate
Final numbers confirm fewer police killed in 2015 than many previous years.
Clinton Is Not the Tech Privacy Candidate. Not Your Privacy Anyway.
Podesta leak acknowledges her 'instincts' are to accept law enforcement's claims on encryption access and surveillance.
