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Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing FBI Director Kash Patel to disclose reimbursements for personal use of FBI aircraft and to explain the bureau’s purchase of BMWs for the director, as Democrats call for an independent review amid ongoing scrutiny of Patel’s spending and other VIP perks tied to his tenure, including past personal trips and security arrangements.
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley asked FBI Director Kash Patel to provide an itemized May record of his use of taxpayer resources—flights, costs, and the rationale for armored BMW purchases—while Durbin and Raskin signaled similar requests for transparency; the FBI defended its policies and said Patel reimbursed all personal travel.
Democrats on House and Senate Judiciary panels are pressing FBI Director Kash Patel for records on personal use of FBI aircraft and related travel perks, while Grassley requests details on flights and the FBI-ordered BMW vehicle purchases; Patel insists all travel expenses were reimbursed per law and policy, but Democrats cite past incidents (VIP Hawaii snorkeling, helicopter tours, jet-skiing) as evidence of potential misuse and call for an independent review, with Republicans and Democrats alike seeking accountability for how taxpayer resources are being used.
Federal agents executed a search warrant at a Northeast Philadelphia home and found two children, ages 5 and 8 months, living in unsanitary conditions with a strong odor. A mother and father were taken into custody on child endangerment charges. Authorities recovered and cared for animals on the scene (38 cats and a dog), though officials later clarified that no animals were deceased. The children were hospitalized and placed in the care of the Department of Human Services as investigators pursue both federal and local charges; utilities were shut off and firearms and other evidence were removed as part of the investigation.
Federal agents executed a search warrant in a Northeast Philadelphia home tied to a federal inquiry, uncovering two children living in unsanitary conditions among dozens of dead cats and at least one dead dog; a hazmat team responded to the strong odor, utilities were shut off, and the parents were taken into custody on child endangerment charges. The children were hospitalized and placed in the care of the Department of Human Services as investigators continue their work.
Former NCAA basketball standout Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI in Lexington, KY, over an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme tied to his senior year at West Virginia; extradition to WV is expected as federal authorities handle the case. Kriisa played for Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cincinnati, and was set to compete in The Basketball Tournament before his arrest.
The FBI plans to deploy about 260 staffers to Fulton County, Georgia, to support the ongoing 2020 election investigation, with each analyst or staffer assigned to review roughly 708 records by July 17. The move, described as a priority effort, follows earlier seizures of election materials in the county and reflects continued scrutiny of the 2020 vote in Georgia.
The FBI has redirected hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election, boosting resources at the Fulton County Election Hub in Union City as part of the ongoing probe.
The FBI is boosting its Georgia 2020 election probe by deploying 260 additional FBI intelligence officials to the Atlanta area, with some working remotely, per an internal memo seen by CNN. The expansion follows earlier actions, including a January search at Fulton County’s elections office, and is described as a priority amid broader DOJ election-related investigations; the scope beyond Georgia’s 2020 vote remains unclear, and authorities have also sought details about thousands of election workers involved in Fulton County's count.
The FBI has directed hundreds of intelligence analysts to bolster the Georgia 2020 election probe, with overtime and participation from all field offices, in what officials describe as a priority effort led by Director Kash Patel. The plan calls for tens of thousands of records checks to be completed by mid-July (about 708 checks per analyst), with investigators examining associations, social media, travel, and business activity to uncover derogatory information and build a case related to the Georgia election matter.
The FBI says it is still evaluating ransom notes linked to the February disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, with some notes deemed extortion and others potentially legitimate; the case remains a kidnapping-for-ransom investigation, as authorities review notes and tips received since Guthrie’s disappearance and Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for help.
The FBI told Reuters that three ransom messages tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance were not authentic, adding a new twist to the case as investigators review DNA, surveillance footage, and other evidence in Tucson; a whereabouts reward remains in place while authorities continue the inquiry.
An FBI official told Reuters that the three ransom notes attributed to Nancy Guthrie’s abductors are not genuine, contradicting weeks of reporting that suggested the notes were authentic. The notes, sent to a Tucson TV station and TMZ, included claims about the kidnappers and their identities, with the first note demanding cryptocurrency. The FBI even deposited a small amount of cryptocurrency into the account named in the notes, but it remained unclaimed, and authorities say none of the notes are believed to be real.
The FBI says ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona disappearance are split: some extortion demands are deemed illegitimate, while others remain under investigation as potentially legitimate in a kidnapping-for-ransom case, contrary to Reuters’ report that notes were fake; investigators tested one note with cryptocurrency but left the funds, and the search continues after surveillance showed a masked man on Guthrie’s porch.
FBI says four Venezuelan nationals used hardware and malware to force eight CT ATMs along I-95 to dispense cash, stealing over $500,000 in two weeks; one haul near Fairfield yielded $136,000. They’re charged with interstate stolen property and conspiracy, with surveillance and cellphone data tying them to multiple heists across towns like Milford, Branford, Madison and Darien; each faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.