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-Virginia councilman set on fire with gasoline by attacker at his place of business
FBI Director Kash Patel found a trove of sensitive documents related to the origins of the Trump–Russia probe buried in multiple "burn bags" in a secret room inside the bureau, sources told Fox News Digital.
Sources told Fox News Digital that the "burn bag" system is used to destroy documents designated as classified or higher.
Sources told Fox News Digital that multiple burn bags were found and filled with thousands of documents…READ MORE
BABY BONUSES: Trump accounts for newborns could grow to $1.9 million, Treasury says
AMERICAN DREAM: Trump signs VA Home Loan Program Reform Act to prevent veterans from losing homes to foreclosure
CIRCLE OF TRUST: Who is Steve Ricchetti, the longtime Biden confidante questioned in Comer's cover-up probe?
CLOCK IS TICKING: Trump says his Aug 1 tariff deadline 'will not be extended'--here are the countries that might not make it
REFUGEE REVERSAL: Trump says Ukrainians can stay in US following months of uncertainty
BOLSONARO BACKLASH: Trump admin sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro coup-plot probe
ULTIMATUM TO TERROR: Arab nations for first time pressure Hamas to disarm, relinquish power in Gaza
BEIJING BLUNDER: Trump blasted for 'steep concessions to Beijing' after chip deal, canceled Taiwanese visit
NATIONAL FAILURE: Canada's antisemitism envoy resigns, citing exhaustion amid hate surge
FAMILY FEUD: Democratic lawmaker 'no longer on speaking terms' with some family over Israel support
'NO RATIONALE': Top GOP senator demands probe into whether Jack Smith 'unlawfully' tried to influence 2024 election
RACE-BAIT BACKLASH: White House knocks Chuck Schumer over Jim Crow claim: 'Professional gaslighter'
'LITTLE-KNOWN LAW': Schumer says century-old law forces Trump DOJ, FBI to release Jeffrey Epstein files by August deadline
TRADITION SLAMMED: Grassley rebukes Trump's pressure to 'have the courage' to speed up nominations
COST OVERRUN EXPOSED: Hundreds of billions in over-budget federal projects exposed, as Senate DOGE tries to claw money back
DODGING QUESTIONS: Zohran Mamdani dodges questions on mass shooting after returning from Africa vacation
'RECKLESS POLICIES': Newsom office dismisses crime fears, defends sanctuary policies amid surge in violence
DRAWING THE LINES: Trump, Republicans race to redraw Texas congressional map as Democrats threaten legal war
UNDER OATH: Epstein, Maxwell grand juries relied on two law enforcement witnesses, DOJ filing reveals
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