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Arcs in the news about Federal Bureau of Investigation from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 1,352 stories · 11,235 articles · earliest story we hold Jul 18, 2017

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and 5 more active, listed under All arcs

All arcs24 named arcs in 2025

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Dec 1 – Dec 31, 20254 arcs shown · 7 more this December
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Kash Patel at the FBI, from his nomination to the fights over his tenure

2 of 30 stories this December

FBI agents fired for kneeling during 2020 protest sue over termination · 26 articles, Dec 8FBI permanently closing HQ at J. Edgar Hoover Building, Kash Patel announces · 18 articles, Dec 27
The conviction of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan over an ICE arrest

1 of 10 stories this December · gone quiet

Jury finds Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents · 36 articles, Dec 18
The Justice Department's criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey

1 of 30 stories this December

Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey · 9 articles, Dec 7
The firing of Maurene Comey, a prosecutor on the Epstein cases, and her lawsuit

1 of 4 stories this December · gone quiet

Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey · 6 articles, Dec 2
The federal classified documents case against Trump and its dismissal · Feb 12, 2024 – Sep 25, 2026The Epstein files: the fight to make the Justice Department release them · Feb 29, 2024 – Sep 23, 2026The Epstein files: Trump's ties to Epstein · Aug 12, 2024 – Jul 23, 2026Jack Smith after the Trump cases: his reports, the probes of him and his testimony · Nov 13, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026Luigi Mangione's prosecution for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson · Dec 4, 2024 – Aug 19, 2026The killing of Charlie Kirk: the case against Tyler Robinson · Sep 10, 2025 – Sep 19, 2026Shootings by immigration agents: Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis · Dec 2, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026

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Dec 18, 20231014970
Dec 25, 2023716687
Jan 1, 2024233715288
Jan 8, 202413111
Jan 15, 202423833
Jan 22, 20244138
Jan 29, 202410207106
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Feb 12, 2024173013206
Feb 19, 2024243818282
Feb 26, 2024122312137
Mar 4, 20241259
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Apr 22, 20241115556
Apr 29, 2024173312181
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May 27, 20248101157
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Aug 26, 2024153014196
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Jan 20, 2025173014208
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Jun 30, 2025514569
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Oct 27, 2025113014188
Nov 3, 2025153415251
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Dec 15, 2025295124504
Dec 22, 202515307183
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Feb 16, 202618268203
Feb 23, 2026203315233
Mar 2, 2026152214180
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Mar 16, 2026172216178
Mar 23, 2026151912131
Mar 30, 2026518877
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Apr 20, 2026201615145
Apr 27, 2026111813130
May 4, 2026101813114
May 11, 202610139103
May 18, 2026142216188
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Jun 1, 202659852
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Sep 28, 2026173715240

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else229 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Federal Bureau of Investigation that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 29Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says16 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  2. Dec 28– 29FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 2 right
  3. Dec 19Visa holder charged after smuggling E coli into US, Kash Patel says5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Dec 17– 18FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign after turbulent tenure58 articles · 40 independent sources
    5 left, 11 center, 10 right
  5. Dec 15FBI stops planned New Year’s Eve Los Angeles terror attack by pro-Palestinian cell6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 6 right
  6. Dec 9Woman wanted by FBI allegedly posed as wealthy heiress, defrauded millions from banks15 articles · 8 independent sources
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  7. Dec 4– 5Who is Brian Cole? FBI arrests DC pipe bomb suspect tied to January 6 investigation33 articles · 16 independent sources
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  8. Dec 4– 5DC pipe bomber arrest: FBI takes man into custody over bombs planted before Jan. 665 articles · 43 independent sources
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  9. Nov 25– 26FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders31 articles · 23 independent sources
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  10. Nov 19– 20Anna Kepner's stepbrother, 16, a 'suspect' in Florida teen's death aboard cruise ship: Court filing24 articles · 13 independent sources
    4 left, 7 center, 1 right

Stories that name Federal Bureau of Investigation

  1. Dec 31– Jan 3Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance57 articles · 33 independent sources
    4 left, 14 center, 6 right
  2. Dec 30– Jan 3Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week12 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 30– Jan 1Body found confirmed to be missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, death ruled suicide71 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 12 center, 3 right
  4. Dec 29– 30Alleged D.C. pipe bomber Brian Cole appearing in court for arguments over his continued detention14 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 5 right
  5. Dec 29– 31CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say15 articles · 12 independent sources
    4 left, 4 center, 2 right
  6. Dec 23– 24Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested in connection with 9-year-old’s killing after her body is found40 articles · 19 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 2 right
  7. Dec 19– 20Suspect in Brown University, MIT professor shootings died days before he was found177 articles · 70 independent sources
    17 left, 29 center, 15 right
  8. Dec 19How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case20 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right
  9. Dec 18Police are investigating link between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor, AP sources say25 articles · 15 independent sources
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  10. Dec 18Neighborhood cameras capture potential shooter's route around Brown University7 articles · 7 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Dec 16Live updates: Manhunt for Brown shooter intensifies, FBI sends additional resources7 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Nov 21– 22Teen found dead on Carnival cruise died by asphyxiation: Source8 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Nov 7Rowan University student among suspects in alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween attack plot1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Oct 14Philly homicide detectives involved in search for missing 23-year-old woman last seen in early Oct.5 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 17Suspect in custody after driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Jul 15– 16Trayon White expected to regain Ward 8 seat following special election7 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 0 right
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