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GOP Senators Urge Swift Confirmation of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Amid Background Check Disagreements
As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration prepares for its official start, Republican lawmakers are urging an expedited confirmation process for his Cabinet nominees. Texas Senator John Cornyn voiced strong support for Trump’s team and expressed frustration with delays, calling for the FBI to work “around the clock” to complete background checks for the nominees. Cornyn, a…
FBI Annual Crime Rate Report: Violent Crimes Increased by 5.6% In 2020
The violent crime rate in the U.S. had increased by 5.6% in 2020 when compared to 2019. A report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated the increase, which is the first time the nation’s annual violent crime rate had risen in over four years. Data published by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program…
Gun Background Checks Conducted On More Than 400 Million People Since 1998
The number of background checks conducted for gun purchases has reached 400 million since 1998. Background checks hit the impressive milestone last month when around 2.7 million checks were performed. The background checks were conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, which is operated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.…
FBI Arrests Two Homegrown Terrorists in Ohio for Plotting Separate Terror Attacks
The FBI announced at a press conference Monday morning that they have arrested two potential terrorist suspects. The Bureau arrested a male and a female, both residents of Toledo, Ohio. The two unrelated suspects were reportedly planning separate terror attacks in the area. The woman allegedly wanted to attack a bar, while the man wanted…
Trump Green Lights FBI Background Investigation into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations
President Donald Trump mentioned during a Rose Garden news conference this week that he has no problems with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducting an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. According to Fox News, Trump mentioned that he had instructed his White House Counsel to allow the FBI to interview anyone connected…
