[EXTERNAL EMAIL] - FBI Public Affairs News Briefing Tuesday, December 01, 2020
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FBI News Briefing
• Former CISA Director Defends Election Integrity In "60 Minutes" Interview.
• Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Reserve Bomb Threat.
• Two Washington Women Charged With Train Track Interference.
• Co-Conspirator In Minnesota Terrorism Case Testifies He Botched Abortion Clinic Bombing On Purpose.
• AP Chronicles Long Road To Prosecution Of ISIS "Beatles."
• Defeat-ISIS Task Force Leader Christopher Maier Resigns.
• Gunmen Kill At Least 110 In Nigerian Village.
• DOJ Says Flynn Case Should Be Dismissed In Wake Of Pardon.
• Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan.
• Former Trump Advisor Says FBI Agent Used Alias During 2017 Interviews.
• Biden, Harris Receive First Intelligence Briefings.
• Analysis: Biden Presidency Could Have Implications For Data Privacy Litigation.
• Report: UAE Apparently Funding Russian Mercenary Group In Libya.
• Report: Czech President Calls For List Of Russian Spies, Triggering Security Concerns.
• Whitmer Kidnap Plotters Reportedly Exchanged Encrypted Messages.
• WPost Examines Case Of America's Deadliest Serial Killer.
• West Virginia Man Sentenced For Methamphetamine Conspiracy.
• Ohio University Employee Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography.
• Louisiana Announces Arrests For Child Pornography.
• Continuing Coverage: FBI Searching For Missing Child In Montana.
• FBI Offering $25K For Information On New York Murder.
• Two More Defendants Sentenced In "Operation Shutdown Corner."
• Nebraska Teenager Indicted For Attempted Murder.
• Pennsylvania Teenager Charged In Connection To Gun Trafficking.
• Texas Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Of Minors.
• FBI Investigating Hate Crime In Missouri.
• Continuing Coverage: Hawai'i Man Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping, Drug Conspiracy.
• Federal Agencies Warn Of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams.
• US Charges Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor In City Hall Corruption Probe.
• US Charges San Francisco Public Utilities Official In Corruption Probe.
• Cincinnati Attorney Tapped To Fill Position Of Suspended City Councilman.
• Ohio Utilities Commission To Replace Regulator Who Resigned After FBI Search.
• AP: Fundraiser Zuberi Exploited US Politicos For Personal Gain.
• Bank Of America Executive Arrested In Bribery Probe.
• FBI Reportedly Probing Members Of Alaska State Senate In Apparent Pay-For-Play Scheme.
• Hawaii Woman Sentenced For Fraud Conspiracy.
• Federal, State Antitrust Authorities To File New Suits Against Facebook, Google.
• North Carolina Man Who Was Member Of "Hacker Collective" Sentenced.
• Baltimore County Schools Remain Closed Following Ransomware Attack.
• Supreme Court Expresses Reservations Over Scope Of Computer Hacking Law.
• UK To Block Carriers From Installing Huawei 5G Gear From September 2021.
• Alabama School System Sends Home Students After Cybersecurity Threat.
• Report: Government Should Get Serious About Supply Chain, Cyberbiosecurity.
• Report: Excessive Job Requirements Suppressing Supply Of Cyber Professionals.
• FBI Reports Decline In Background Checks For Black Friday Gun Purchases.
• Suspect In 2008 Washington Murder Extradited From Mexico.
• Judge Refuses To Dismiss Spota-McPartland Convictions.
• Nxivm Leader Raniere Reportedly Fears Being Killed In Prison.
• FBI Installs Automated Record Filing, Retrieval System At Virginia Records Complex.
• Atlas Formally Resigns As White House Adviser.
• Azar: Some Americans May Get Vaccinated Before End Of Year.
• Moderna To Seek FDA Emergency Use Authorization For COVID Vaccine.
• Public Health Officials "Sounding Alarms" As Virus Spreads After Thanksgiving.
• Newsom Warns Of Wider California Stay-At-Home Order.
• Cuomo Announces Five-Pronged "Winter Plan" For COVID Surge.
• Miami-Dade Mayor Tests Positive For COVID.
• Grassley Returns To Capitol After Quarantining.
• Federal Officials Suggest Corrections Staff, Not Inmates, Receive Priority For Vaccine.
• Some With Long-Term COVID Symptoms Diagnosed With Autonomic Nervous System Disorder.
• Media Analyses: Justices "Skeptical" Of Trump's Census Count Plan.
• Trump Reportedly Mulling Additional Immigration Moves.
• Congress Sprints To Avoid Government Shutdown On December 11.
• Lawmakers Try To Reignite Talks On Coronavirus Relief Bill.
• Senate Continues To Confirm Trump Nominees.
• FCC's Pai To Step Down On Inauguration Day.
• NYTimes Analysis: Barrett Could Be Deciding SCOTUS Vote On Gun Rights.
• Leaked Documents Show Failings Of Chinese Institutions In Combatting Virus.
• European Countries Prepare To Distribute Vaccine.
• France Keeps Schools Open Despite 11% Positive Test Rate.
• Europe's Nursing Homes Face Resurgent Coronavirus.
• Erdogan Announces Turkey's Strictest COVID Lockdown, Extends Curfews To Weeknights.
• Kushner Headed To Middle East In Wake Of Fakhrizadeh Killing.
• Report Calls For "Significant Changes" To NATO Policy.
• Asian Pro-Democracy Activists Worry Biden Will Abandon Trump's Tough China Stance.
• French Lawmakers To Overhaul Law On Sharing Images Of Police.
• Retirees Rally Against Lukashenko.
• Tigray Leader Calls On Ahmed To Withdraw Troops.
• Farmers Block New Delhi Highways In Protest Over Agricultural Policies.
• Cuban Government Refuses Dialogue With Protesters.
THE BIG PICTURE
Headlines From Today's Front Pages.
WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE
Today's Events In Washington.
White House:
President Trump — No public events scheduled.
Vice President Pence — Leading a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting.
US Senate:
• Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Fed Chair Powell testify to Senate committee hearing on quarterly CARES Act report - Hearing on 'The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress', with testimony from Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin; and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Location: Rm 106, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC; 10:00 AM
• US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Releases 2020 Annual Report To Congress - US-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds public release of its 2020 Annual Report to Congress on a virtual event.
Location: Virtual Event; 10:30 AM
US House: Chamber on recess from 20 Nov - 2 Dec
Cabinet Officers:
• No public schedules released.
Visitors:
• No visitors scheduled.
This Town:
• NTSB meeting - National Transportation Safety Board meeting considering the probable cause, findings, and any safety recommendations from its investigation into the 21 Jun 2019 crossover collision involving a commercial truck and a group of motorcyclists in Randolph, NH
Location: Virtual Event; 9:30 AM
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