The high-profile investigations by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and FBI officials into members of the Trump administration has put federal law enforcement in the spotlight. The Onion presents a guide to how FBI investigations work.
WASHINGTONâNoting that millions have already fallen victim to the long-running grift, the FBI warned Monday of the âAmerican Dreamâ scam. âReports are coming in all across the country of Americans who were promised great prosperity and success in exchange for a lifetime of hard work, only to find themselves swindledâŚ
WASHINGTONâStressing that such an action would be highly reckless, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Thursday that releasing the âNunes Memoâ could potentially undermine faith in the massive, unaccountable government secret agencies of the United States. âMaking this memo public will almost certainly impede ourâŚ
PRINCE GEORGEâS COUNTY, MDâSending a pair of guards scrambling for safety as he gunned his black SUV through a chain-link gate and onto the tarmac, Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who was recently tapped to lead the ongoing investigation into the Trump campaignâs ties to Russia, chased Air Force One down theâŚ
WASHINGTONâSaying it was essential to fill the now vacant post with just the right person, President Trump announced Wednesday the start of a 40-month search to find a replacement for recently dismissed FBI director James Comey. âWhomever we appoint to run the agency must be someone of impeccable character andâŚ
WASHINGTONâSaying the issue was an urgent matter of national security, FBI director James Comey said at a press conference Tuesday that the agency required increased surveillance powers in order to keep pace with the continually evolving threat of presidential administrations. âEven with the vast tools we currentlyâŚ
