Trump loyalist Joe diGenova now leading ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets

Joe diGenova, a former Trump campaign lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, will head up a Florida-based federal investigation into former federal officials who investigated Trump, a Justice Department official confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Supreme Court declines to hear ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic’s challenge after murder-for-hire conviction

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, commonly known as Joe Exotic, a pop culture icon from Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary on Monday. The case stems from his conviction for a murder-for-hire plot. This is a developing story. Check back soon for … Read more

Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was not aware that former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent was under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information prior to his resignation, a senior intelligence official told Fox News Digital Thursday.  Kent stepped down Tuesday after publicly breaking with … Read more

Inside Joe Kent’s abrupt fall as GOP backlash grows over antisemitism accusations, FBI probe

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joe Kent rose on the right as a combat veteran turned political insurgent — a former Green Beret and CIA officer who channeled his battlefield experience into a critique of America’s “endless wars” and the D.C. establishment that sustained them. A vocal ally of President Donald Trump … Read more

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital. The FBI declined Fox News’ request for comment. Fox … Read more

Joe Kent, ex-Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, under FBI investigation for alleged leaks

The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent in connection with alleged leaks of classified information, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell CBS News.  The probe began before Kent resigned this week over the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, the sources said. The FBI’s Criminal Division … Read more

What to know about Joe Kent, Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned over Iran war

Joe Kent, who resigned Tuesday as National Counterterrorism Center director, has been a stalwart Trump supporter, backing him since his 2016 campaign, through his 2020 election defeat, the Jan. 6 riots, as well as during his own conservative media advocacy and two failed congressional bids. But that ended with Mr. Trump’s war in Iran and … Read more

McConnell claims Joe Kent’s resignation letter contained ‘virulent anti-Semitism’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky asserted in a post on X that Joe Kent’s resignation letter was tainted by “virulent anti-Semitism.” Kent posted the resignation letter on Tuesday, announcing that he was stepping down from the role of National Counterterrorism Center director. “Joe Kent testified before … Read more