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Mueller was regularly maligned during the investigation by Trump. But the patrician Princeton graduate and Vietnam veteran remained silent throughout with an old-school, buttoned-down style that made him an anachronism in a social media-saturated era. apnews.com/article/robert…

The @AP obit of Robert Mueller, who led the FBI through 9/11 and its aftermath and later ran one of the most important law enforcement investigations in modern history Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies apnews.com/article/robert…

2 ex-FBI agents say in a lawsuit they were fired for their roles in Trump election investigation apnews.com/article/fbi-pa…

The lawsuit is the latest court challenge to a personnel purge under FBI Director Kash Patel that has targeted agents who either contributed to investigations of the Republican president or were perceived as out of step with the administration’s agenda. apnews.com/article/fbi-pa…

Asked about the recent firings of counterintelligence agents who participated in the Mar-a-Lago case against Trump, including Iran subject matter experts, FBI Director Kash Patel says he can't comment because of the "pendency of litigation."

Justice Department leaders meet with lawmakers behind closed doors to quell Epstein files furor apnews.com/article/justic…

A big day on Capitol Hill today as top administration officials, including Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel, will be pressed on the intelligence behind the Iran war as well as the elevated threats to the homeland. Follow here for updates throughout the day: apnews.com/article/fbi-ir…

The violence has laid bare a heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of a U.S. war with Iran and as the FBI and Justice Department are grappling with departures of experienced national security professionals. W/⁦@aedurkinricher⁩ apnews.com/article/fbi-ir…

Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says apnews.com/article/west-b…

ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2 apnews.com/article/old-do…

“They should take great care with this military action to avoid any unfortunate collateral damage,” ⁦@FayheeRyan⁩ says of the U.S. and Israeli governments. W/⁦@philmarcelo⁩ apnews.com/article/iran-w…

Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war, including the risk of becoming unintended casualties or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime. More here from @AP apnews.com/article/iran-w…

6/ Reading between the lines here in this @AP story.. Probably the kind of system you'd want to hack if you wanted to know if your spies or intelligence operations had been burned. The fact that the system is unclassified is relevant, but not reassuring given the kinds of information it would still contain. And what they might signal. By @etuckerAP & @aedurkinricher apnews.com/article/fbi-cy…

On March 10, As part of our eight-year Bringing Americans Home research series, our Director of Research and Hostage Advocacy, Elizabeth Richards, will present our newest findings. A panel of experts will then explore the report’s implications: · Panel Discussion Moderator: Benjamin Gray, Executive Director, Foley Foundation · Welcome Remarks: Diane Foley, President & Founder, Foley Foundation · Overview of Research Findings & Recommendations: Elizabeth Richards, Director of Research and Hostage Advocacy, Foley Foundation Panelists: · Dustin Stewart, Acting Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, U.S. Department of State · Kieran Ramsey, Chief Investigative Officer / Chief Security Officer, Global Reach · Eric Tucker, National Security reporter with The Associated Press Learn more and register today at: BRINGINGAMERICANSHOME.ORG

More details here on cyber incident unfolding at FBI. Sophisticated” techniques were used, including leveraging a commercial ISP vendor’s infrastructure to exploit FBI network security controls, according to a DOJ congressional notification seen by @AP. apnews.com/article/fbi-cy…

Per notification to Congress seen by @AP, the affected system contains sensitive but unclassified info related to "pen register and trap and trace surveillance returns, and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of FBI investigations apnews.com/article/fbi-cy…

After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight apnews.com/article/trump-…

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify apnews.com/article/iran-i…