[EXTERNAL EMAIL] - FBI Public Affairs News Briefing Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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FBI News Briefing

TO: THE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021 6:30 AM EST

TODAY'S TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS
- Capitol Hill Investigation Expands To 400 Suspects, 150 Charged.
- Attorney: FBI Did Not Recover Pelosi's Laptop.
- Growing Scrutiny On Proud Boys In Investigation Of Capitol Assault.
- FBI Searches Home Of Man Charged In Capitol Siege.
- FBI Seeks Capitol Siege Tips Through Billboard Ads.
- FBI "Reviewing" Congressional Requests For Social Media Investigation.
- Teen, Now In Hiding, Discusses Alerting FBI About Father's Alleged Role In Capitol Siege.
- Acting Capitol Police Chief Apologizes For January 6 Failures.
- Biden Administration Overhauling Government Approach To Domestic Extremism.
COUNTER-TERRORISM
- Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Planning Terror Attack.
- Columnist: Church Bombing Hindering Anti-Hate Efforts.
- Appeals Court Considers Constitutionality Of Terrorism Screening Database.
- TSA Recovered Record Rate Of Firearms In 2020.
COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
- Rep. Swalwell: No New Information On Christine Fang.
- Opinion: Scrutiny Of Chinese-Born Researchers In The US Risks Delays In Innovation.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
- California Man Charged With Threatening Family Members Of Congressman, Journalist.
- Michigan Man Charged With Threatening Inauguration Shootings.
- Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Firing On Police.
- Continuing Coverage: FBI Searching For Alabama Man In Connection To Synagogue Vandalism.
- Former Baltimore Police Officer Sentenced Over Stolen Contraband.
- New York IRS Agent Arrested Over Identity Theft.
- Continuing Coverage: Former West Virginia VA Doctor Sentenced For Abusing Veterans.
- Connecticut Business Evacuated Following Bomb Threat.
- Michigan School Board Meeting Disrupted By Bomb Threat.
- Massachusetts Man Sentenced Over Threat To Bomb Courthouse.
- Massachusetts Man Arrested In Vermont On Weapons Charges.
- New Hampshire Man Sentenced Over Bank Robbery.
- FBI Investigating Indiana Bank Robbery.
- FBI Investigating California Bank Robbery.
- FBI Investigating Texas Cold Case.
- Illinois Mayor Indicated Over Corruption.
- Indicted Michigan Prosecutor To Attend Plea Hearing.
- New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Attempting Arson During Protest.
- Seven Alleged Gang Members Facing Federal Charges.
- North Carolina Minor Found Safe Following AMBER Alert.
FINANCIAL CRIME & CORPORATE SCANDALS
- Vaccine Fraud Said To Be Increasing In US.
- Washington Man Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Defraud Distressed Homeowners.
- Two Plead Guilty To Healthcare Kickback Conspiracy.
- Texas Couple Sentenced For Faking Addition In Bid To Reduce Jail Time.
CYBER DIVISION
- How The SolarWinds Hack Happened.
- Vaccine Distribution Creates Cybersecurity Risks.
- North Korea Using Hackers To Infiltrate Cybersecurity Researchers.
- Opinion: America Not Prepared For A Catastrophic Cyberattack.
- Commerce Secretary Nominee Won't Promise To Maintain Huawei On US Blacklist.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Dismissal Of Case.
LAWFUL ACCESS
- Nonprofit Warns Against Demonizing Anti-Surveillance Tools.
OTHER FBI NEWS
- Senators Make US Attorney Recommendations For State Of Washington.
- Former FBI Agent Asks Court To Enforce Subpoena Against Trump Campaign.
- Rep. Greene Called For Executing FBI Agents, Democratic Politicians.
- Call For Investigation Of FBI Racist Practices.
- Biden Orders DOJ To End Reliance On Private Prisons.
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS
- Biden Says US Ordering 200M More Vaccine Doses, Increasing Shipments To States.
- CDC Says Schools Can Resume In-Person Learning With Precautions.
- Administration Considers Requiring Negative COVID Test For Domestic Flights.
- Experts Say Rapid Testing, Masks, And Ventilation Are Best Bet To Reopen Safely.
- Vaccines Being Made Available To Teachers In At Least 22 States And DC.
- Newsom Lifts Stay-At-Home Orders, Hopes California Can Avoid Another Surge.
- Chicago Schools Stop In-Person Classes Wednesday.
- Portland Mayor Uses Pepper Spray On Man Who Harassed Him About Masks.
- Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote.
- Harris Swears In Yellen As Treasury Secretary.
- During Confirmation Hearing, Raimondo Vows To Be Tough On China.
- Senate Panel Backs DHS Pick Mayorkas.
- Garland Names Coley To Lead Public Affairs At DOJ, Sources Say.
- CIA Warns Ex-Officers Against Working For Foreign Government, Speaking Publicly.
- Democrats Prepare To Pass Biden's COVID Relief Plan With Or Without GOP.
- SBA Says $35B In Additional Pandemic Loans Approved As It Tries To Fix PPP Glitches.
- Yellen Says Treasury Will Play Major Role In Addressing COVID's Economic Impact.
- Congress Expected To Probe Allegations That Big Tech Engages In Anti-Competitive Behavior.
- NYTimes Analysis: Small Share Of Trump Pardons And Commutations Were Fully Vetted By DOJ.
- Floyd Trial Judge Denies Request To Use Past Incidents Against Former Officers
- Federal Judge Temporarily Lifts Biden's Deportation Ban.
- Wilkinson Overturns "Zero Tolerance" Trump-Era Immigration Policy.
- Lawmakers Call On Biden To Protect Immigrants In Sanctuary.
- Biden Issues Executive Orders Aimed At Racial Equity.
- Biden To Impose "Wide-Ranging Moratorium" On Oil And Gas Leases.
- Colorado Delegation Asks Biden To Keep Space Command Headquarters In State.
- Schumer Says Senate Can Organize After Filibuster Standoff.
- Schumer Lists Goals For Country, New York, Impeachment.
- Leahy Sent Home From Hospital After Falling Ill.
- All But Five GOP Senators Vote To Declare Trump Impeachment Trial Unconstitutional.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- US May Not Enforce Self-Quarantine Requirement For International Travelers.
- EU Says It Expects Drug Companies To Live Up To Vaccine Obligations.
- European Public Upset Over COVID Restrictions.
- UK Is Smallest Nation To Pass 100K COVID Deaths.
- Italian PM's Resignation Raises Concerns About Pandemic Response.
- Venezuela's Maduro Touts COVID Treatment.
- NYTimes Analysis: Pandemic Shows Costs Of Inequality In Hong Kong.
- Epidemiologist Argues US Needs To Help Poorer Countries Acquire Vaccine.
- Kerry Plans For US To Resume Leadership Role Against Climate Change.
- Biden Administration To Review Sanctions On ICC Officials.
- Beijing Announces South China Sea Drills In Wake Of US Carrier Group's Entry.
- New Delhi Farmers Protest Turns Violent.
- Biden And Putin Discuss Extending Last Remaining Nuclear Arms Deal.
- Administration Restores Relations With Palestinians.
- Austin Planning To Review Trump's Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq.
- Yemenis Submit Petition Seeking Redress For US Drone Strikes.
THE BIG PICTURE
- Headlines From Today's Front Pages.
WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE
- Today's Events In Washington.

[Extensive news summaries and briefings follow, covering major national security, criminal, political, and international news.]