Audit Of Access To Classified Network Is A “Cover Up,” Treasury Officials Charge
An inspector general audit finds there was no “mass revocation” of access to classified networks critical to responding to terrorism, but some officials dismissed the audit as a “cover up.” The report also concludes there is a strained relationship between two feuding agencies within the Treasury Department.
These 13 Wire Transfers Are A Focus Of The FBI Probe Into Paul Manafort
BuzzFeed News has learned of a series of wire transfers, made by companies linked to Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, that federal officials deemed suspicious. Many of the wires went from offshore companies controlled by Manafort to American businesses.
Escalating Its Russia Probe, Senate Committee Follows The Money
The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee requested suspicious activity reports on a wide array of people and businesses, indicating he was intensifying its investigation.
A String Of Dangerous Accidents In Alaska Sends BP Reeling, Emails Show
Internal emails, recordings, interviews, and other documentation obtained by BuzzFeed News show how BP Alaska executives are struggling to “reset” the company’s safety culture after five dangerous accidents this year alone.
How The FBI Shapes Its Image Through Movies
Government documents reveal the relationship between the FBI and filmmakers.
Leading Senator Vows To Investigate New Domestic Spying Claims
Senator Wyden spoke out in response to a BuzzFeed News investigation.
US Intelligence Unit Accused Of Illegally Spying On Americans’ Financial Records
The Treasury Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis has been illegally rifling through and filing away the private financial records of US citizens, Treasury employees alleged. “This is such an invasion of privacy,” said one official.
In Midst Of Terror Attack, US Intel Unit Was Blocked From Tracking The Terrorists
When knife-wielding terrorists attacked civilians on London Bridge, a key US intelligence unit raced to help — but found they were shut out of critical classified computer networks. The problem has hampered several antiterrorist efforts and prevented the unit from fully complying with the Senate investigation into Donald Trump and Russia.
Sebastian Gorka Gave A Classified “Tirade” About Radical Islam
The former Trump aide delivered a two-and-a-half-hour speech to students at a US Army elite special operations center, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show. People who were there said it was a fiery speech that covered everything from Sharia law to the war in Afghanistan.
Trump Advisers Secretly Met With Jordan’s King While One Was Pushing A Huge Nuclear Power Deal
Michael Flynn, Jared Kushner, and Steve Bannon met with King Abdullah II while Flynn was reportedly pressing for a controversial, for-profit deal to build nuclear power plants in the Middle East.
Trump’s Personal Lawyer To Meet With Senate Next Week
After a 35-page dossier alleged that Michael Cohen worked with Russian officials during the 2016 election, President Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer and confidante is set to speak with congressional investigators.
Some In Congress Don't Get The "Gravity" Of Russian Election Meddling, Former CIA Director Said
John Brennan, CIA director under President Barack Obama, also bemoaned a "barrage" of "inaccurate and misleading" news reports. He made these statements in an internal memo to CIA employees obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.
A Trump Employee Said He Knew Of Misconduct At The Company. Then He Claimed His Family Was Assaulted
A mother and her young son said they were terrorized by Trump security in 1995, after a family member announced plans to reveal “financial improprieties.”
High-Profile Russian Death In Washington Was No Accident — It Was Murder, Officials Say
The US government ruled Mikhail Lesin’s death an accident, but multiple intelligence and law enforcement officials suspect it was a Russian hit. The government is withholding information, so today BuzzFeed News has filed a lawsuit to pry the records loose.
The CIA’s Secret 2009 Data Breach, Revealed For The First Time
The inspector general’s 2010 report, obtained by BuzzFeed News through a Freedom of Information lawsuit, details an incident that “could have caused irreparable damage.”
In Days Before Election, Democratic Lawmakers Urged Obama To Retaliate Against Russia
A previously undisclosed letter lays bare Democratic senators' efforts to convince President Obama to retaliate against Russia's intrusion in the electoral process a week before the 2016 presidential election.
Memo Shows Preet Bharara Was Concerned After Phone Call From White House
“Hi Mr. Bharara, this is Madeline Westerhout calling from President Donald Trump’s office.”
A Bunch Of CIA Contractors Got Fired For Stealing Snacks From Vending Machines
The CIA contractors shared a vending machine hack to steal more than $3,000 in snacks.
The Death Of The Spy In The Bag Is Linked To Russia By Secret Intelligence Files
After the dead body of an MI6 spy was found locked in a sports bag, London police said the death was “probably an accident” – but British and American spy agencies have secret intelligence suggesting he may have been assassinated over highly sensitive work on Russia.
Secret Report Contradicts US Position On Chelsea Manning Leaks
Prosecutors said WikiLeaks' disclosures about Iraq and Afghanistan posed a major threat to US national security. But it turns out the classified document they cited — newly obtained by BuzzFeed News — said almost the exact opposite.
Scientist Who Helped Connect Litvinenko's Murder To The Kremlin "Assassinated" In Britain
His nuclear research helped a judge determine that former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko had been assassinated – likely on Putin’s orders. Just months after the verdict, the scientist himself was found stabbed to death with two knives. Police deemed it a suicide, but US intelligence officials suspect it was murder.
The FBI Won't Release Comey's Trump Memos Because They're Part Of "Law Enforcement Proceedings"
BuzzFeed News requested the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey on his interactions with the president via the Freedom of Information Act.
From Russia With Blood: 14 Suspected Hits On British Soil That The Government Ignored
Lavish London mansions. A hand-painted Rolls-Royce. And eight dead friends. For the British fixer Scot Young, working for Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic meant a life of incredible luxury – but also constant danger. His gruesome death is one of 14 that US spy agencies have linked to Russia – but the UK police shut down every last case. A bombshell cache of documents today reveals the full story of a ring of death on British soil that the government has ignored.
Revealed: Explosive Evidence Of A Russian Assassination On British Soil That The Government Doesn’t Want You To Read
When a financier dropped dead in Britain shortly after exposing a vast Russian crime, police said it was not suspicious. But with his inquest now underway, BuzzFeed News has uncovered explosive evidence of a suspected Kremlin assassination plot – and a secret assignation in Paris on the eve of his death – that the British authorities have sidelined.
A Federal Government Contractor Has Been Charged With Leaking To The Intercept
The Department of Justice alleges that Reality Leigh Winner, 25, removed classified material from a government facility and mailed it to an online news outlet.
Do You Drink? Work Odd Hours? The FBI Says You Could Be An "Insider Threat"
These training slides say that an "insider threat" could be ... almost anyone. They warn that government employees who drink, brag about what they know, or work odd hours could all be leakers or spies. "YOU are the 1st Line of Defense!"
Trump Revealed Highly Classified Information To Russians During White House Visit
The president disclosed classified intelligence with the Russian ambassador and foreign minister last week, two US officials confirmed to BuzzFeed News.
"If You Keep Fucking With Mr. Trump, We Know Where You Live”
Trump’s casino business went bankrupt, and then a lawyer representing investors told police he got a menacing call from a man who said, “We’re going to your house for your wife and kids” if he didn’t stop “fucking with Mr. Trump.” The FBI determined the call came from a phone booth across the street from the theater where Trump was appearing on The Late Show With David Letterman.
How I Got The Facts The FBI Really Didn’t Want Me To Have
A lawyer reported getting a threatening call: “If you keep fucking with Mr. Trump, we know where you live.” But who made the call? And why? The FBI’s files blacked out all the good details. That was just the beginning of the hunt.
Here's How The National Park Service's Twitter Account Got Locked Down After Criticizing Trump
"The new leadership is not jazzed.”
What’s The Department Of Homeland Security Hiding?
The Department of Homeland Security knows something about the hack into the Democratic Party’s servers, but in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the agency turned over just two pages of unclassified information — and blacked out almost all of those. But we’ve decoded the details that they left public.
How Donald Trump’s Enemies Fell For A Billion-Dollar Hoax
An elaborate hoax based on forged documents escalates the phenomenon of “fake news” and reveals an audience on the left that seems willing to believe virtually any claim about Trump's bad deeds.
Here Are The Official Photos Showing Trump's Inauguration Crowds Were Smaller Than Obama's
Trump has accused the media of manipulating photographs in order to show the size of the crowd at his inauguration was much smaller than Obama’s. Photos released Monday by the National Park Service show otherwise.
A Suspicious Death In Trump's Orbit? "Total Bullshit," Says Family
Despite extraordinary claims by a pro-Kremlin lawmaker — and a close connection to the president’s personal attorney — Alex Oronov died after a long illness, says his son-in-law.
This Is How The Secret Service Reacted To Threats Against Hillary Clinton
Trump’s provocative shout-out to gun rights supporters got social media churning. But government agents did little to investigate, newly released documents show.
US Intelligence Has Confirmed Parts Of The Dossier About Trump's Alleged Ties To Russia
BuzzFeed News has confirmed CNN's initial report that the US government has verified some details — though not the most explosive — in the 35-page document alleging links between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
Trump’s Long History With The FBI: In 1981, He Offered To “Fully Cooperate”
After the president-elect met with FBI agents, they finalized an “undercover proposal” to take to their superiors. It’s not known what action, if any, the bureau took on that proposal.
The CIA’s Secret History Is Now Online
After restricting access to just four computers in a room in Washington, DC, the CIA is finally putting 12 million declassified pages on the web for all to see. View the documents here.