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.

"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.

"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.

"Clinton Wasn't Adept at Using Desktop for Email, Inquiry Is Told" is from the May 27, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and Steven Lee Myers and narrated by Caroline Miller.

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.

"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.

"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.

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.

"Clinton Is Criticized for Private Emails in State Dept. Review" is from the May 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Steven Lee Myers and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"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 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.

"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.

"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.

"Obama Administration Seeks to Curb Inmates' Return to Prison" is from the April 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of federal agreements with dozens of law enforcement agencies, an examination that reflects President Donald Trump’s emphasis on law and order and could lead to a retreat on consent decrees with troubled police departments nationwide.

"Sweeping Federal Review Could Affect Consent Decrees Nationwide" is from the April 04, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Fleet Cooper.