# Tickle The Wire Tapping Into The Latest News In Federal Law Enforcement Page: Feed: --- ## [DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Draws Praise And MAGA Backlash For Helping Former Colleagues](https://ticklethewire.com/dhs-secretary-markwayne-mullin-draws-praise-and-maga-backlash-for-helping-former-colleagues/) _2026-08-20 · allan_ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has emerged as an unusually accessible member of President Trump’s Cabinet, repeatedly responding to requests from former colleagues in Congress even when those interventions put him at odds with the White House and Trump’s MAGA base. ## [Justice Department Says Comey Used ‘86 47’ Post to Threaten Trump And Boost Book Sales](https://ticklethewire.com/justice-department-says-comey-used-86-47-post-to-threaten-trump-and-boost-book-sales/) _2026-08-20 · allan_ Federal prosecutors say former FBI Director James Comey deliberately posted a photo of seashells spelling out “86 47” as a threat against President Donald Trump, arguing that he also had a financial incentive to generate controversy ahead of the release of a new novel. ## [ICE Proposes Liability Insurance For Local Police Making Immigration Arrests](https://ticklethewire.com/ice-proposes-liability-insurance-for-local-police-making-immigration-arrests/) _2026-08-19 · allan_ ICE is considering paying for liability insurance for local police officers who help carry out federal immigration enforcement, a move that could make it easier for departments to join the agency’s rapidly expanding partnerships. ## [DOJ Whistleblower Says Ivy League Antisemitism Investigations Had Predetermined Outcomes](https://ticklethewire.com/doj-whistleblower-says-ivy-league-antisemitism-investigations-had-predetermined-outcomes/) _2026-08-19 · allan_ A former Justice Department attorney is accusing senior officials of steering federal antisemitism investigations at several Ivy League universities toward predetermined outcomes while disregarding longstanding investigative procedures. ## [Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Plan to Keep FBI Headquarters in D.C.](https://ticklethewire.com/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-plan-to-keep-fbi-headquarters-in-d-c/) _2026-08-18 · allan_ A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from moving the FBI into another building in Washington, D.C., ruling that officials improperly discarded a Biden-era plan to build a new headquarters in suburban Maryland. ## [Justice Department Watchdog to Review DEA Tactic That Let Fentanyl Reach the Streets](https://ticklethewire.com/justice-department-watchdog-to-review-dea-tactic-that-let-fentanyl-reach-the-streets/) _2026-08-18 · allan_ The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is reviewing whether DEA agents put the public at risk by allowing fentanyl shipments to reach the streets while pursuing larger trafficking investigations. ## [Attorney General Todd Blanche Says Trump’s Views Will Influence Justice Department Decisions](https://ticklethewire.com/attorney-general-todd-blanche-says-trumps-views-will-influence-justice-department-decisions/) _2026-08-17 · allan_ Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that President Trump’s opinions will factor into decisions at the Justice Department, rejecting the idea that the nation’s top law enforcement official should operate independently of the White House. ## [Hugh Hefner Reportedly Called FBI Multiple Times About Jeffrey Epstein](https://ticklethewire.com/hugh-hefner-reportedly-called-fbi-multiple-times-about-jeffrey-epstein/) _2026-08-17 · allan_ Playboy founder Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI in 2005 after a Playboy Playmate told him Jeffrey Epstein had raped and trafficked her, according to new allegations in a lawsuit filed by dozens of Epstein victims against the U.S. government. ## [Weekend Series on Crime: Inside a Massive Drug Tunnel at Border](https://ticklethewire.com/weekend-series-on-crime-inside-a-massive-drug-tunnel-at-border/) _2026-08-16 · allan_ ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0NmeqyZVAwZi) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Todd Blanche Pledges Integrity as He Takes Over a Turbulent Justice Department](https://ticklethewire.com/todd-blanche-pledges-integrity-as-he-takes-over-a-turbulent-justice-department/) _2026-08-14 · allan_ Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to reassure a battered Justice Department workforce Thursday, promising to lead with integrity as he takes control of an agency shaken by firings, resignations, and concerns about political interference.