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Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System

Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.

© Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

The Justice Department previously issued guidance in early 2021 about protecting federal court documents after the case management system was first hacked.
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Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.

© Megan Varner/Reuters

Buildings in the Center of Disease Control and Prevention campus were pocked with bullet holes after a deadly shooting in Atlanta.
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Senior Agent Who Helped Oversee F.B.I.’s Response to Jan. 6 Is Fired

Deepening its purge, the bureau forced out Steven Jensen, whose ascent had angered Trump supporters, and Brian Driscoll, the acting director in the early chaotic days of the administration.

© F.B.I.

The reason for Brian Driscoll’s ouster was not entirely clear, but his removal will most likely deal another blow to the bureau’s morale.
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Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance

Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry in Florida accomplishes political objectives.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

The decision by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “Russia Hoax” comes at a time of increasing pressure on the Trump administration to produce more information about the F.B.I.’s files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon

President Trump, asked whether he would consider pardoning her, said, “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I haven’t thought about.”

© Colin Hackley/Associated Press

Justice Department officials on Friday interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein’s, in Florida, where she is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
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Gabbard’s Attacks on Obama Put the Attorney General in a Tough Spot

The director of national intelligence gave the Justice Department little warning before she demanded an investigation.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
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