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Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story

FBI Records and Surveillance Debates Heat Up

Key Stories

  • Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story — A 2019 FBI interview summary suggests Jeffrey Epstein introduced the Trumps in the 1990s, directly contradicting Melania Trumps public denial and her account of meeting Donald by chance in 1998.

  • Lawmakers clash over FISA surveillance renewal — Congress is deeply divided over renewing the FISA Section 702 program by April 20, with Donald Trump now pushing for an extension while a bipartisan group of senators warns of threats to American privacy.

  • FBI dismantles major global phishing network — In a joint operation with Indonesian police, the FBI shut down W3LL, a sophisticated cybercrime platform responsible for over 20 million dollars in attempted fraud and targeting 17,000 victims.

  • Sebastian Gorka eyes top counterterrorism role — Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka is seeking to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, a move that would grant him significant authority over the nations counterterrorism efforts.

TL;DR

Newly leaked FBI files are fueling a public dispute over how Melania and Donald Trump first met, while Congress faces a tense deadline over renewing major federal spying powers. These developments come alongside a massive international law enforcement win against a global phishing network.