Eric Tucker
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White House details shootdowns of 3 unidentified objects in 3 days
The three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic, officials say. → Read More
Pence subpoena could set up fight over executive privilege
Representatives for Pence have not said publicly whether he intends to comply with the subpoena or try to limit his grand jury appearance or avoid it altogether. → Read More
AP source: Trump team turned over items marked classified to DOJ
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have in recent months voluntarily turned over to federal investigators additional papers marked as classified. → Read More
US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals
A U.S. State Dept. official says an analysis of the balloon debris was “inconsistent” with China’s explanation that it was a weather balloon that went off course. → Read More
Biden lawyer: FBI finds no classified docs at beach house
The search comes after Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home was searched by the FBI earlier this year. → Read More
DOJ, states sue Google over digital advertising dominance
The Justice Department and 8 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google's parent company Alphabet for allegedly violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. → Read More
Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent charged with helping Russian billionaire
Charles McGonigal allegedly worked to have sanctions lifted for Oleg Deripaska in 2019 and took money from him in 2021 to investigate a rival oligarch. → Read More
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
A special counsel to the president says after initial documents were found by Biden’s personal lawyers they checked other locations where records might've been sent. → Read More
Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago case
Lawyers for Donald Trump were in court Friday for arguments that took place entirely behind closed doors regarding classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. → Read More
Brittney Griner back home in US after prisoner swap with Russia
The plane's touchdown brings an end to a months-long saga that has sat in the public view for months, since Griner was arrested in February. → Read More
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia
The WNBA star has been in Russian custody since February, and was convicted on drug charges by a Russian court before being sent to a prison colony. → Read More
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray said the app's recommendation algorithm and mountains of user data are in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn't share our values.” → Read More
US appeals court ends Mar-a-Lago document review
The decision is a significant win for federal prosecutors, clearing the way for them to use all documents seized during an Aug. 8 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. → Read More
US attorney general names special counsel to oversee Trump-related investigations
Though the appointment installs a new supervisor atop the probes, the special counsel will still report to Garland, who has ultimate say of whether to bring charges. → Read More
Trump sues House Jan 6. committee to avoid testifying
Former President Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify. → Read More
US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison
A State Department spokesman tweeted that American representatives “saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present circumstances” in Russia. → Read More
Chinese officers charged in plot to obstruct US Huawei probe
The two men tried to get confidential information about the Justice Department's investigation of Chinese tech giant Huawei, according to court documents. → Read More
Never-before-seen video from Jan. 6 shows Pelosi, leaders as crisis unfolded
The recordings offer a rare glimpse into the real-time reactions of the most powerful members of Congress as crisis unfolded. → Read More
Whistleblower: Hundreds left FBI over misconduct in 20 years
A whistleblower alleged that an internal review found 665 FBI personnel have resigned or retired to avoid accountability in misconduct probes over the past 20 years. → Read More
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; US frees 2 prisoners
This is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration. → Read More