Headlines & Highlights

From LA Times Media Group | This week on Straight to the Point, we curated a 12-minute video with the headlines and highlights from our exclusive interview with FBI Director Kash Patel. After our exclusive sit-down with Director Patel (11/24) we immediately posted the full interview because we don’t believe in holding back the news for some artificial corporate deadline. Headlines from our interview were picked up by multiple media outlets. That is the power of credible, independent journalism. Thank you for supporting Straight to the Point and our partnership @thelatmg @latimesstudios_ 00:30 Attempted Assassination President Trump in Butler PA. 01:15 Director Patel says Thomas Crooks “acted alone” and “no evidence” foreign involvement 02:35 What explains the discrepancy and confusion over Thomas Crooks' on-line activity? 03:50 Russia Collusion investigation: FBI has “multiple ongoing matters” as part of a larger conspiracy case 05:10 Are former CIA Director Brennan, DNI Clapper and others in the clear? “The FBI is not in the business of exonerating people.” 05:45 Five FBI ‘burn bags’ discovered at FBI HQ: Director Patel says the FBI knows who handled the burn bags and whether their intent was to preserve the records for the Trump administration or destroy the records 08:30 Drug Trafficking Crackdown: How quickly will the FBI know if China cheats on the new deal to restrict and control Fentanyl recursors? 09:47 Patel says military strikes have reduced ‘without question’ the flow of illegal drugs from Venezuela and other areas 10:52 Epstein Files Transparency Act: Will the FBI meet the 30 day deadline 11:57 As few redactions or blacked out sections on Epstein Files 12:17 Is the new referral limited to democrats? Patel: ‘We'll just follow the facts. It's pretty simple. For this FBI.” 13:35 Are more charges possible with the new Epstein referral? Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Catherine Herridge, Straight to the Point draws on extensive sourcing, primary documents, and on-the-record interviews to deliver fact-driven, independent journalism. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with influential leaders and experts, providing context and clarity on the issues shaping the world today.