FBI fires analysts who worked on memo about Catholic extremist ideology

The FBI has fired at least five analysts who were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on “Radical Traditionalist Catholic” ideology that drew the ire of President Trump’s allies, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The analysts’ firings were reported earlier by MS Now.  The FBI declined

DOJ confirms in court papers the “anti-weaponization fund” isn’t going forward

Washington — The Justice Department on Friday urged a pair of federal judges to reject efforts to block its $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” arguing that the cases challenging the program are moot because of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s assertions that the fund is not going forward. The Justice Department’s filings Friday appear to be

6/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett

6/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%; Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has mounting controversies. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News

Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary

For the second time this week, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another major controversy just days ahead of the Maine primary he is poised to win.  On Thursday, the New York Times reported allegations of Platner’s “unsettling” behavior toward women he dated, including one claim that he was physically abusive, which Platner denies.

DOJ lawyers could face discipline over handling of transgender care probe

Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline on Friday over their handling of an investigation into transgender youth care at a hospital in the state, after previously finding that the lawyers misled the court and withheld information. The referral came after U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy quashed

Judge refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender care probe

Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline on Friday over their handling of an investigation into transgender youth care at a hospital in the state, after previously finding that the lawyers misled the court and withheld information. The referral came after U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy quashed