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During a Senate hearing on the FY 2027 budget for the FBI and related agencies, FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau is taking personnel actions against analysts linked to a memo referencing Catholic ideology, with some employees told they will be fired, as lawmakers questioned funding and oversight.
FBI Director Kash Patel fired several Richmond-based FBI analysts tied to a rescinded 2023 memo that argued extremists were targeting radical traditionalist Catholics; the memo was withdrawn after an apology from then-Director Christopher Wray. A 2024 Justice Department inspector general review found significant analytical problems but no evidence of anti-Catholic bias. Republicans had criticized the memo and the FBI’s handling of it, while at least five analysts were reported to have been fired.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins fact-checked Scott Jennings after he claimed there were no restrictions on military attendees for the White House UFC event, highlighting an internal Washington Post-reported memo that requires ticket recipients to meet a waist-to-height ratio and service-specific fitness standards, challenging Jennings’ denial and fueling debate over how attendees are selected.
A Gizmodo summary says OpenAI's Denise Dresser circulated a leaked memo detailing a competitive strategy that also directly attacks Anthropic, alleging its revenue is inflated through accounting tricks; OpenAI counters Bloomberg's claim that Anthropic's annualized revenue exceeds $30 billion by estimating about $22 billion, with OpenAI's run rate near $24 billion; the memo notes Anthropic's enterprise edge in coding but warns against being a single-product company in a platform war, and it criticizes Anthropic's leadership as fear-driven; the piece also references Amazon's up-to-$50 billion investment in OpenAI and Microsoft’s partnership shaping enterprise deployment.
A 2023 memo to Congress alleges Trump showed a classified map to passengers on a private flight in 2022 and retained another ultra-sensitive record accessible to only six people, tied to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation.
Democrat Jamie Raskin says the DOJ provided him with a damning FBI memo from January 13, 2023 containing new allegations about Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office, including claims of access to documents tied to business interests and a classified map shown on his private plane. He uses this to press for broader disclosure of investigative files by a set deadline, while Republicans are accused of cherry-picking materials; Trump denies wrongdoing and the DOJ did not comment.
A memo from CBS News' new Editor in Chief Bari Weiss has caused confusion among staffers, with some encouraged to respond and others advised by the Writers Guild of America to wait, amid ongoing leadership changes and workforce cuts at CBS News.
NPR reports that a memo obtained reveals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans for deploying the Illinois National Guard to Chicago, outlining the details of the proposed deployment.
Donald Trump signed a memo targeting what he calls a radical leftwing domestic 'terror network,' aiming to investigate and dismantle organized political violence, but critics see it as a potential broad crackdown on opponents, amid recent politically charged incidents and attacks.
A memo from the think tank Third Way advises Democrats to avoid using jargon and politically correct terms that may alienate mainstream voters, emphasizing the importance of speaking in a more relatable and authentic manner to broaden their electoral appeal.
Maurene Comey, recently dismissed U.S. attorney and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, issued a memo urging DOJ colleagues to resist fear and stand against abuses of power following her firing, emphasizing integrity and independence in justice work.
The DOJ and FBI released a memo on Jeffrey Epstein's case, confirming his death by suicide and denying the existence of a 'client list,' which has sparked controversy and conspiracy theories among Trump supporters, leading to calls for greater transparency and political fallout within the MAGA base.
President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid criticism over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein case files, dismissing allegations of withholding information and urging support for her to continue her work, despite ongoing controversies and a memo indicating no incriminating evidence or client list.
A memo from ICE outlines plans to deport immigrants to countries where they may not be citizens, with minimal notice and without assurances of safety, raising concerns about potential risks and legal violations.
President Trump publicly defends Attorney General Pam Bondi amid controversy over the Epstein investigation memo, amidst criticism from his base and internal conflicts within the FBI and DOJ, with ongoing debates about Epstein's death and related investigations.