FBI drops demand for identifying information on USA Today readers
It’s not unheard of for law enforcement to demand records and documents from the media in the course of an investigation. Such demands are most often refused, with the press…
Justice Department IG Says Errors “Undermined” FBI Applications for Secret Warrants
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The Justice Department’s inspector general released a preliminary audit Tuesday of FBI applications for national security surveillance warrants from the secretive Foreign Intelligence…
FBI’s Credibility Dealt Major Blow; Will it Matter?
Article from Reason by Robby Soave. The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General released its highly anticipated report on the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign’s Russia connection on Monday….
FBI Uses Cute Puppies to Distract From Unconstitutional Practice
Article from Reason by Scott Shackford. Law enforcement officials have tried every trick to attempt to convince Americans to accept civil asset forfeiture, the controversial process that allows the police…
DNA Company Allows FBI to Access Database
Article from The Hill by Emily Birnbaum. Family Tree DNA, one of the largest at-home DNA testing companies in the U.S., has allowed the FBI to gain access to its database…
The Masterful Way The FBI Subverts Constitutional Protections
Article from Reason by Sheldon Richman. One of the unfortunate ironies of the manufactured “Russiagate” controversy is the perception of the FBI as a friend of liberty and justice. But…