Federal Bureau of Investigation

Trump Appoints Missouri AG to Unprecedented FBI Co-Deputy Director Role

| Importance: 9/10

Trump appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI alongside Dan Bongino, creating the first dual deputy director structure in FBI history. Bailey, a Trump loyalist who supported debunked 2020 election claims, has no FBI experience but will help run day-to-day …

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Palantir Begins Rapid Expansion Across U.S. Government Agencies

| Importance: 8/10

Between 2007 and 2009, Palantir Technologies experienced explosive growth within the U.S. government, expanding from eight pilot programs to more than 50 programs across multiple federal agencies. This rapid expansion was driven by referrals from early adopters and represented Palantir’s …

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S&L Crisis Prosecutions: 1,000+ Bankers Convicted, Contrasts Sharply with 2008

| Importance: 8/10

Between 1988 and 1992, the Department of Justice prosecutes over 1,000 savings and loan bankers for fraud and related crimes during the S&L crisis, with regulators making over 30,000 criminal referrals that produce felony convictions in cases designated as “major” by DOJ. Federal …

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