[EXTERNAL EMAIL] - FBI Public Affairs News Briefing Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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The image is a table of contents for an FBI News Briefing dated Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:30 AM EST. It is addressed to the Director and Senior Staff. The table of contents is divided into the following sections:

LEADING THE NEWS
Garland tells Senators he will not be "The President's Lawyer," vows focus on Capitol Riot.
CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS
FBI identified more than 500 suspects, made more than 200 arrests in Capitol Siege Probe.
Two Senate Committees to hold hearings on Capitol Riot.
COUNTER-TERRORISM
FBI Agents Association Head: Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime.
Families of victims of Pensacola Navy Base Mass Shooting sue Saudi Arabia.
Austin: Extremists and White Supremacists tiny fraction of US Military, but have "outsized" impact.
Opinion: ISIS is down but not dead yet.
COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
Opinion: John Durham may not bring more additional charges.
Researchers say Chinese used spyware developed by NSA.
North Macedonia issues arrest warrant for ex-Secret Police Chief.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Authorities arrest wife of "El Chapo" on drug charges.
Investigation faults police for treatment of Elijah McClain.
Medical clinic shooting suspect was allegedly angry about opioids.
Abducted teen rescued after shootout, FBI investigating.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of woman in Los Angeles.
Kidnapped North Carolina teen returns home.
Marijuana Conspiracy case defendant sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Assaults on Asian Americans renews hate crimes data collection criticism.
New York City man arrested in connection with Manhattan store robbery.
FINANCIAL CRIME & CORPORATE SCANDALS
States paying billions in fraudulent unemployment claims amid pandemic.
Political vendor linked to Tennessee Lawmaker's campaign.

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CYBER DIVISION

• Congress To Hold Hearings On SolarWinds Hack.

• Legislators To Review Proposed Cyber Diplomacy Act.

• Georgia Launches Cyber Fraud Task Force.

• New Study Says Most Cyberattacks In 2020 Originated From Criminal Groups.

• DOD's New Cybersecurity Regulations May Fuel Contract Disputes.

• Ukraine Blames Russia For New Cyber Attacks.

• DHS Approves Viasat To Receive Cyber Threat Intelligence.

• Study Finds Cybercrime Rose As More Workers Went Virtual In 2020.

• Legislators Press DOD To Prioritize Navy, Air Force And Cyber In Budget.

• DOD Focuses On 5G Applications For Space.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

• FBI Targets Violent Crime In Louisville, Kentucky.

• Virginia Lawmakers Vote To Abolish Death Penalty.

• Pritzker Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bill.

• Arbery's Mother Discusses Racial Injustice.

• Murphy Signs Legislation Legalizing Marijuana In New Jersey.

LAWFUL ACCESS

• Treasury's IG Warns Law Enforcement Agencies May Need Warrants To Use GPS Data Pulled From Mobile Apps.

OTHER FBI NEWS

• Family Of Malcolm X Releases Letter Alleging FBI, NYPD Involvement In Assassination.

• Gun, Badge Stolen From FBI Agent's Car In California.

• Netflix Documentary To Examine "Operation Varsity Blues."

• Florida Man Claims FBI Targeted Him In 1971 For Civil Rights Activities.

OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS

• Biden, Marking 500K COVID Deaths, Says "We Will Get Through This."

• FDA Outlines Fast Path For New Vaccines, Booster Shots To Cover New Virus Variants.

• J8J Says It Should Have Enough Doses For More Than 20M By End Of March.

• Pfizer Expects To Deliver More Than 13M Doses Per Week By Mid-March.

• Politico Analysis: Effort To Get More Minorities Vaccinated Off To Slow Start.

• Health Workers Frustrated That Vaccine Half-Doses Must Be Thrown Away.

• Most Governors Have Chosen To Not Yet Get Vaccinated.

• "Politicized Fights" Over COVID Rage At State Level.

• Vaccine Produced In Baltimore Mostly Going Out Of State.

• Chicago Teachers And School Staff May Be Required To Report Vaccination Status.

• Los Angeles School District To Resume Some Services Next Week.

• Cuomo Says NYC Movie Theaters Will Be Allowed To Reopen On March 5.

• Some Women Concerned COVID Vaccines Can Cause Miscarriage Or Infertility Due To Online Rumors.

• Howard University Surgeon: Many Skipping Preventive Care Appointments During Pandemic.

• Biden Touts Changes To PPP Intended To Benefit Small And Minority-Owned Businesses.

• House Budget Committee Approves Biden's Rescue Plan.

• White House Continues To Back Tanden For OMB Despite Mounting Senate Opposition.

• Haaland Commits To "Strike The Right Balance" On Oil, Natural Gas.

• Conservatives Target Democratic Senators In Anti-Becerra Push.

• Adeyemo Says Treasury Should Work With Congress And Allies Against Economic Rivals.

• Biden Administration Opens First Migrant Facility For Children.

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• Klain Is In Frequent Contact With Progressives.

• Biden Raised $22.1M For Transition.

• White House Aides Say Ignoring Trump Is Easier Now That Biden Is President.

• NYTimes' Rogers: Washington Weekends Have Returned To Normal Under Biden.

• EPA Reverses Course, Backs Ethanol Industry In Lawsuit Headed To SCOTUS.

• Texas Winter Storm Sparks Two Federal Inquiries.

• SCOTUS To Take Up Cases Related To Abortion And Immigration.

• Supreme Court Denies Trump Effort To Block Release Of Tax Returns To Manhattan DA.

• Supreme Court Rejects Election Challenges.

• Dominion Voting Systems Sues Lindell For $1.3B.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• WHO's Tedros Urges Rich Nations Not To Hoard Vaccine Doses.

• New COVID Cases Down In Worst Hotspots Worldwide.

• UK Studies Show Vaccines Have Contributed To Sharp Drop In Hospitalizations; Government Reveals Plan To Reopen.

• Many Elementary Schools In Germany Return To In-Person Learning.

• France's Contracts With Consulting Firms For Vaccine Strategy Raise Questions.

• Bulgaria Confronts Long Lines After Announcing Open Vaccine Availability.

• Gaza Strip Starts Vaccination Drive.

• WPost: US Should Declassify Intelligence On Pre-Pandemic Wuhan Illnesses.

• Boot: Trump Officials Trying To Undermine Biden's Foreign Policy.

• US Sanctions Two More Of Burma's Military Leaders.

• Four Pakistani Aid Workers Killed In North Waziristan.

• China's FM Rejects International Condemnation Of Muslim Uighurs' Treatment.

• China Plans Changes To Committee That Selects Hong Kong's Chief Executive.

• EU To Sanction Russian Officials Over Navalny's Detention.

• Georgia Parliament Appoints Garibashvili Prime Minister.

• Protesters Demand Armenian PM's Resignation.

• Police, Protesters Clash In Greece.

• Migrants Trying To Reach Europe Found Hiding Amid Cargo At North African Port.

• Politico Analysis: Middle East Is Not A Top Priority For Biden.

• In Third Attack In A Week, Three Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad.

• WPost Analysis: IAEA Deal "Momentarily" Eases US-Iran Tension.

• Emirati And Qatari Delegations Meet For The First Time In Years.

• Italy's Ambassador To DR Congo Killed In Shootout.

• Rwandan Opposition Figure Shot And Killed In South Africa.

THE BIG PICTURE

• Headlines From Today's Front Pages.

WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE

• Today's Events In Washington.