Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Latest in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Cybersecurity and Deterrence

Document: Inspector General Report on FBI Cyber Victim Notifications

Lev Sugarman Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 4:45 PM

The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice released a report detailing an audit of the FBI process that notifies victims of cyber intrusion. The audit's findings criticize the bureau for notification delays, incomplete data collection and shortcomings in victim engagement. The report is available in full here and below.

Read more about Document: Inspector General Report on FBI Cyber Victim Notifications

Federal Law Enforcement

Why the FBI Sent So Many Agents to Roger Stone’s Home

Chuck Rosenberg Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 9:00 AM

Roger Stone says that more than two dozen FBI agents executed a search warrant at his house. That’s generally consistent with the bureau’s standard operating procedure.

Read more about Why the FBI Sent So Many Agents to Roger Stone’s Home

Federal Law Enforcement

The Durham Investigation Is Not About the Steele Dossier

Robert Litt Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 5:20 PM

Some have suggested that a leak investigation conducted by the U.S. attorney in Connecticut is related to the FBI’s probe into Russian election interference. Let’s put that speculation to rest.

Read more about The Durham Investigation Is Not About the Steele Dossier

The Russia Connection

Why the FBI’s Investigation Into the President Was Unavoidable

David Kris Sat, Jan 12, 2019, 7:05 PM

Although I find the president’s behavior shocking, I am not shocked, or at least not surprised, at the FBI’s investigative response.

Read more about Why the FBI’s Investigation Into the President Was Unavoidable

The Russia Connection

What if the Obstruction Was the Collusion? On the New York Times’s Latest Bombshell

Benjamin Wittes Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 8:43 PM

Between Friday’s New York Times story and other earlier material, we might be in a position to revisit the relationship between the “collusion” and obstruction components of the Mueller investigation.

Read more about What if the Obstruction Was the Collusion? On the New York Times’s Latest Bombshell

Federal Law Enforcement

It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime

Mary B. McCord Wed, Dec 5, 2018, 9:13 AM

Robert Bowers, who murdered 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, may face the death penalty for his heinous crimes, but he will not be held accountable for what he actually did: commit crimes of domestic terrorism.

Read more about It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime

Intelligence Studies Essay

The Unfinished Business of Information Sharing: Why the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division Belongs With DHS

Darren E. Tromblay Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 4:09 PM

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) is an essential hub for bringing together federal and sub-federal data, and should therefore reside within DHS, given the latter’s role as the primary interlocutor between federal and sub-federal agencies.

Read more about The Unfinished Business of Information Sharing: Why the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division Belongs With DHS

Federal Law Enforcement

Climate Change Is Real at the FBI—and Here is the Data to Prove It

Scott R. Anderson, Benjamin Wittes Sun, Jul 15, 2018, 11:00 AM

Employee survey results show that staffers are still proud to work for the FBI—but confidence in the bureau’s leadership has taken a big hit.

Read more about Climate Change Is Real at the FBI—and Here is the Data to Prove It

Federal Law Enforcement

James Comey’s 'Higher Loyalty' and His Response to the Inspector General Report

Bob Bauer Tue, Jun 19, 2018, 7:00 AM

There is a curious tension, if not an inconsistency, between the former FBI director's stress on the imperative of individual ethical decision-making and his endorsement of the IG process.

Read more about James Comey’s 'Higher Loyalty' and His Response to the Inspector General Report

Federal Law Enforcement

The Inspector General on the FBI in Fall 2016: How a Fateful Delay Set the Stage for the Ultimate October Surprise

Peter Margulies Sat, Jun 16, 2018, 11:15 AM

The Inspector General report yields disturbing inferences about the situational awareness of former FBI Director James Comey and the judgment of several senior FBI officials involved in the Clinton investigation, including former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

Read more about The Inspector General on the FBI in Fall 2016: How a Fateful Delay Set the Stage for the Ultimate October Surprise

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Cybersecurity and Deterrence

Document: Inspector General Report on FBI Cyber Victim Notifications

Federal Law Enforcement

Why the FBI Sent So Many Agents to Roger Stone’s Home

Federal Law Enforcement

The Durham Investigation Is Not About the Steele Dossier

The Russia Connection

Why the FBI’s Investigation Into the President Was Unavoidable

The Russia Connection

What if the Obstruction Was the Collusion? On the New York Times’s Latest Bombshell

Federal Law Enforcement

It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime

Intelligence Studies Essay

The Unfinished Business of Information Sharing: Why the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division Belongs With DHS

Federal Law Enforcement

Climate Change Is Real at the FBI—and Here is the Data to Prove It

Federal Law Enforcement

James Comey’s 'Higher Loyalty' and His Response to the Inspector General Report

Federal Law Enforcement

The Inspector General on the FBI in Fall 2016: How a Fateful Delay Set the Stage for the Ultimate October Surprise

Subscribe to Lawfare

Support Lawfare

Explore