Showing results by author "Eric Lichtblau"

Until recently, historians believed America gave asylum only to key Nazi scientists after World War II, along with some less famous perpetrators who managed to sneak in and who eventually were exposed by Nazi hunters. But the truth is much worse, and has been covered up for decades: the CIA and FBI brought thousands of perpetrators to America as possible assets against their new Cold War enemies.

The CIA told senior lawmakers in classified briefings last summer that it had information indicating that Russia was working to help elect Donald Trump president, a finding that did not emerge publicly until after Trump’s victory months later, former government officials say.

"Countersuits over North Carolina's Bias Law" is from the May 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Blinder, Eric Lichtblau and Richard Pérez Peña and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Tim Cook Opposes Order for Apple to Unlock iPhone, Setting up Showdown" is from the Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

President Donald Trump fired his acting attorney general Monday night, removing her as the nation’s top law enforcement officer after she defiantly refused to defend his executive order closing the nation’s borders to refugees and people from predominantly Muslim countries.

The day before he upended the 2016 election, James B. Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, summoned agents and lawyers to his conference room. They had been debating all day, and it was time for a decision.

"Trying to Avoid Politics, Comey Shaped Election" is from the April 22, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Goldman and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, will not look into the decision not to prosecute Clinton or her aides. But he will review actions Comey took that Clinton and many of her supporters believe cost her the election.

"Thousands of Inmates Are Held in Federal Prisons for Too Long, a Report Finds" is from the May 24, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A fight over a draft order that would rescind protections for transgender students in public schools has erupted inside the Trump administration, pitting Attorney General Jeff Sessions against the secretary of education, Betsy DeVos.

"Fight Erupts in Trump Administration Over Transgender Students’ Rights" is from the February 22, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeremy W. Peters, Eric Lichtblau and Jo Becker and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"U.S. Indicts Dozens in $300 Million Indian Call Center Scheme" is from the October 27, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, facing a storm of criticism over newly disclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States, recused himself Thursday from any investigation into charges that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election.

"Jeff Sessions Recuses Himself From Russia Inquiry" is from the March 03, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"CIA Judgment on Russia Built on Swell of Evidence" is from the December 11, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Mazzetti and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Orlando Shooting Reignites Gun Control Debate in Congress" is from the June 13, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by David M. Herszenhorn and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"FBI Tells Panel It Needs Hackers to Keep up with Tech Companies" is from the April 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Cecilia Kang and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday, despite a fierce pushback from Democrats over President Donald Trump’s firing this week of the Justice Department’s acting chief, who had objected to the administration’s refugee policy.

"Sessions Approved as Attorney General by Senate Committee" is from the February 01, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Since Trump announced his choice for attorney general, Sessions’ history with issues of race had assumed center stage. A committee hearing on his nomination included searing indictments from black Democratic lawmakers like Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, the civil rights icon, and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who broke with Senate tradition to testify against a peer.

Across the vast federal bureaucracy, Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House has spread anxiety, frustration, fear and resistance among many of the 2 million nonpolitical civil servants who say they work for the public, not a particular president.

"Civil Servants Sense ‘Dread’ in Trump Era" is from the February 11, 2017 U.S section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Justice Department to Track Use of Force by Police across U.S." is from the October 13, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Hate Crimes Against American Muslims Most Since Post-9/11 Era" is from the September 17, 2016, United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Twice Scrutinized by FBI, Orlando Killer Exposes Gaps in Fighting ISIS-Inspired Acts" is from the June 14, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Mazzetti, Eric Lichtblau and Alan Blinder and narrated by Caroline Miller.