Patel seeks $250 million from The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic magazine for a story alleging excessive drinking and absences. Patel is seeking $250 million in damages. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story on his alleged drinking and absences. Patel is seeking $250 million in damages. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Kash Patel reacts to The Atlantic report
FBI Director Kash Patel is threatening legal action after an Atlantic report emerged that detailed his apparent excessive drinking and unexplained absences. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Navy reservist accused in wife's murder arrested after international manhunt
A U.S. Navy reservist accused of murder has been arrested overseas after a monthslong international manhunt, authorities said. He faces charges for allegedly killing his wife at their Virginia home.
Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump 2020 probe sue Patel, Bondi over their firing
The three former agents were seasoned investigators who primarily handled public corruption investigations and were assigned to special counsel Jack Smith's team.
FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email breached by hackers linked to Iran
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
Ratcliffe says Iran has been constant threat
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told GOP Sen. John Cornyn that he disagreed with Joe Kent, who resigned as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran war. Ratcliffe said he believed Iran "has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat at this time."
FBI official ousted under Trump on state of Bureau
Since retaking office, President Trump and his administration have purged the Justice Department and law enforcement agencies of many career officials who believed they were terminated for political reasons. One of them, David Sundberg, a former FBI assistant director in charge, joins to discuss the state of the Bureau under Kash Patel.
FBI agents Patel fired worked in counterintel, including on cases involving Iran
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago case are fired, sources say
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
FBI's head of congressional affairs stepping down, sources say
Marshall Yates also served on a "weaponization" working group tasked with carrying out Trump's quest for retribution.
Kash Patel takes FBI jet to Italy for Olympics
FBI Director Kash Patel took a government plane to the Olympics in Italy and was spotted partying with the U.S. men's hockey team on Sunday. Previously, Patel had criticized his predecessor for similar trips. Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton join CBS News to discuss.
Officials probe killing at Mar-a-Lago
An armed man was shot and killed after gaining "unauthorized entry" into Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida estate, the Secret Service said. The shooting occurred as FBI Director Kash Patel attended the Winter Olympics in Italy. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Patel takes FBI jet to Italy, plans to watch Olympic hockey medal rounds, sources say
Patel took an FBI jet to Italy and plans to watch the Men's USA Olympic hockey team compete in the medal rounds, multiple sources said.
Sources: Kash Patel takes FBI jet to Italy
FBI Director Kash Patel used an agency jet to fly to Italy with plans to attend the Olympic men's hockey games, sources say. CBS News senior Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch has the latest.
Video shows subject at Nancy Guthrie's door
New videos released by FBI Director Kash Patel on X show a masked, gloved person approaching Nancy Guthrie's door. CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
New video shows Ryan Wedding in FBI custody
CBS News has obtained video of the moment FBI agents escorted former Olympic snowboarder and accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding off a plane in California. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
Who is Erica Knight, the FBI's so-called "Kash Whisperer?"
An FBI media adviser has emerged as one of Kash Patel's fiercest public defenders and promoters of the bureau under his leadership.
U.S. thwarts alleged California terror plot
The U.S. thwarted an alleged terror plot in California by members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, a far-left anti-government group, authorities said. The members were allegedly planning to carry out the bomb attacks across Southern California on New Year's Eve. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.
12/1: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"a look at President-elect Donald Trump's controversial decision to top Kash Patel to lead the FBI — although there isn't a vacancy at the top of the FBI. Plus, in the closing days of the Biden administration, the White House tries to secure last-minute diplomatic breakthroughs.
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against Patel, Bondi, FBI and DOJ
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Democrats probe Kash Patel's use of FBI jet
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have opened an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel's travel, alleging flight logs and social media posts showed Patel used the FBI's Gulfstream passenger jet for several personal outings. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet
House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.
Latest on D.C. National Guard shooting suspect
Federal officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, provided more details on the Washington, D.C., shooting, where two National Guard members were gravely injured and a suspect was detained.
DOJ announces charges against Ryan Wedding
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced charges against Canadian Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug trafficker. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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