White Supremacy
White Supremacist Prosecutions Roundup
Emma Broches, Julia Solomon-Strauss Mon, Jul 13, 2020, 8:01 AM
How have state and federal prosecutors have addressed the ever-growing threat of white supremacist violence?
Latest in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Law Enforcement
The Durham Investigation: What We Know and What It Means
Jack Goldsmith, Nathaniel Sobel Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 9:58 AM
The investigation as it developed should not have been conducted by a federal prosecutor, and Attorney General Barr’s public commentary has seriously (and somewhat mysteriously) damaged the credibility of whatever Durham uncovers.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Justice Department’s Faulty Arguments in the Flynn Case
Robert S. Litt Fri, May 8, 2020, 6:50 PM
Under the logic of the government’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn, the FBI can’t investigate whether someone is a Russian agent unless it already has evidence that the person is a Russian agent.
Counterterrorism
Apple vs FBI: Pensacola Isn’t San Bernardino
Nicholas Weaver Fri, Jan 17, 2020, 8:59 AM
Once again, the FBI is seeking Apple’s help in unlocking phones in a counterterrorism case. But this time, Apple is technically incapable of providing assistance.
Federal Law Enforcement
Thoughts on the Horowitz Report, Part III: The FISA Findings
Benjamin Wittes Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 11:34 AM
The inspector general’s findings on the Carter Page FISA applications are actually worse than the president’s defenders understand—precisely because Michael Horowitz did not find any kind of political conspiracy.
Federal Law Enforcement
Is the FBI Punishing Employees for Their Political Views? Let’s Find Out
Scott R. Anderson, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Dec 20, 2019, 1:25 PM
Our latest FOIA lawsuit.
DOJ Office of the Inspector General
Justice Department Inspector General Releases Report on the Russia Investigation
Mikhaila Fogel Mon, Dec 9, 2019, 2:03 PM
On Monday, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report on its review of the four FISA applications and other aspects of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation, which explored any possible coordination or connection between the Trump campaign and Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 election. The document is available here and below.
China
DOJ Charges American Citizen with Acting as an Illegal Agent of China
Jacob Schulz Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 3:19 PM
The Department of Justice unsealed a criminal complaint against Xuehua "Edward" Peng for acting as an illegal foreign agent. The complaint alleges that Peng handed over U.S. national security information to officials from China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). Extensive details of the FBI's counterintelligence investigation against Peng are also included in the complaint, which can be read here.
Federal Law Enforcement
Getting to the Bottom of the (Attempted) McCabe Prosecution
Scott R. Anderson, Benjamin Wittes Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 11:20 AM
One of the great political mysteries of the last few weeks involves what has happened to the possible criminal indictment of former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, who is accused of having made false statements regarding his role in certain leaks to the media relating to the Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal.
Federal Law Enforcement
What That Comey Email Report Really Says
Benjamin Wittes Thu, Aug 29, 2019, 6:29 PM
The inspector general of the United States Department of Justice says that a witness to gross misconduct by the president of the United States has a duty to keep his mouth shut.