FBI
The latest updates on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or FBI). Formed in 1908, it monitors domestic security and intelligence in the United States. The federal agency is operated under the Department of Justice and works with the U.S. Intelligence community. The agency operates out of the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.
Specialists on site as authorities continue search for remains at Iowa site
Authorities were racing the weather as they searched for a second day amid accusations by Lucy Studey that her deceased father had skilled scores of women.
Trump News Updates: QAnon supporter reportedly speaks at Mar-a-Lago event
While Trump was not charged in the tax fraud case, the guilty verdict comes amid several other legal investigations facing the former president.
Authorities start digging for remains at site of suspected Iowa killings
The plan was to dig at the site of a well and along mushroom trails where bodies might be buried.
Trump "paying for the silence" of Mar-a-Lago witnesses—Former prosecutor
Jim Walden was discussing the reports that Trump's Save America PAC is paying legal bills for key figures in classified documents investigation.
Shanquella Robinson's mother criticizes FBI investigation of Mexico murder
Salamondra Robinson has said she wants the FBI to do more and make arrests over the death of her daughter.
FBI ramps up spending to fight MAGA terrorism
The Bureau is conducting three times as many domestic terrorism probes as it was five years ago—and spending less on LGBTQ, race, antisemitism.
Donald Trump slams "corrupt" U.S. as he jumps on Musk's Twitter reveal
Citing the social media platform's Friday report, the former president said that he's being wrongly investigated for allegedly mishandling classified materials.
Xi Jinping ramps up China's surveillance, harassment deep in America
Amid COVID protests, the totalitarian state is trying to choke dissent on U.S. soil through surveillance, intimidation and even violence, a Newsweek investigation reveals
Lucy Studey stood up by FBI for polygraph in suspected Iowa killings probe
Daughter of alleged serial killer says she showed up on time for her lie-detector test but the FBI wasn't ready.
Impeach Aileen Cannon calls grow as Trump judge "eviscerated" by court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed Cannon's decision to appoint a special master in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
Trump special master blocked in "massive DOJ win": Legal expert
The court decision Thursday gives the DOJ access to all of the documents the FBI seized from the former president's Mar-a-Lago estate in August.
Three explanations for how roommates slept through Idaho murders
On November 13, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle were found fatally stabbed at a residence near the University of Idaho.
Idaho students' killer was "comfortable" using knife—Former FBI profiler
Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kernodle's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin were found dead in an off-campus rental house on November 13.
What happened to Quinton Simon? Mother charged as remains are found
The weekslong search for the missing 20-month-old came to an end Monday, as remains found in a Savannah landfill were identified as those of Quinton Simon.
Keith Raniere appeal: Evidence of alleged FBI Tampering discovered
Retired FBI Special Agent Dr. J. Richard Kiper and former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins told Newsweek about alleged FBI evidence tampering in Keith Raniere's case.
Idaho police don't understand how roommates slept through gruesome murders
The two surviving roommates are not viewed by police as suspects.
Jared Kushner, Ivanka may be "FBI informants" against Donald Trump: Cohen
The former president's ex-personal attorney Michael Cohen speculated the reason Ivanka Trump won't be returning to her father's 2024 presidential campaign.
Exclusive: Alleged serial killer's daughter explains why she told her story
Lucy Studey hopes to bring "closure": "Every time you hear of a body being found or a possible murder, you must wonder: 'Is that my loved one?'"
Trump faces "serious possibility" of indictment by special counsel: Lawyer
Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti said on Friday that Attorney General Merrick Garland "didn't appoint Jack Smith to wind down these investigations."
Idaho campus steps up surveillance as mystery remains over four murders
Police still have no suspects in the killings of four University of Idaho students, who were found dead at a home near its Moscow campus.
Fact Check: Is FBI Director required by law to travel on government jet?
FBI Director Christopher Wray was grilled by Senator Josh Hawley about a vacation, but did he really have to use a U.S. government plane for a family outing?
Josh Hawley blasts Trump-appointed FBI director in hearing: "Indefensible"
The senator criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray during a Senate hearing, describing his behavior from a few months ago as "absolutely unbelievable."
Russian hackers claim cyber attack on FBI website
The hacking group Killnet shared a post on its Telegram page on Monday flagging an "attack" on the law enforcement resources site for the FBI.
Ron DeSantis ignores Trump's claim he sent FBI to stop election loss
Florida's governor has yet to respond to recent attacks from Trump since DeSantis has been considered as a possible GOP frontrunner in 2024.
Lawyers react to Trump's claim he "fixed" DeSantis election to stop loss
The former president has made an unsubstantiated claim that he "sent in the FBI" to prevent DeSantis losing the 2018 Florida governor election.
Third cadaver dog flags remains at alleged Green Hollow Killer burial site
'I'm not surprised they hit there because my dad said the bodies were the reason the mushrooms grow so big.'
Trump investigation ramps up before expected 2024 announcement
Judge Raymond Dearie gave an update in his review on Monday.
Trump admitting taking presidential documents "admissible evidence": Conway
Lawyer George Conway was reacting to Trump's claim at a Florida rally that "presidents leave, they take things," despite the law suggesting otherwise.
Republicans outraged at Trump-appointed FBI director: "Impeach!"
Christopher Wray was appointed to the federal agency by Trump in 2017 and was confirmed with overwhelming Republican support.
Will Trump gut the FBI if he wins in 2024?
Experts predict to Newsweek how the FBI might be reformed under a second Trump term.
