Former FEMA director to Congress: 'Give it back its independent agency status,' direct access to president
Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said Congress should restore “independent agency status” to the disaster relief agency and give the agency direct access to the president. He expressed the view that this would lead to improvements in the department's overall operations. “The smartest thing they could do is get […]
Kyle MacLachlan on ‘Twin Peaks’ director David Lynch’s death
Kyle MacLachlan addressed David Lynch's death. The 65-year-old actor paid tribute to the legendary director on Thursday, just hours after his family announced that Lynch had died at the age of 78. His cause of death has not been disclosed. McLachlan and Lynch worked together for decades, with McLachlan working on Blue Velvet (1984) and […]
David Lynch, Surrealist Director Known For ‘Twin Peaks’ And ‘Blue Velvet,’ Passes At 78
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Director David Lynch arrives at the David Lynch Foundation Gala held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 27, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory1:41pm – Thursday, January 16, 2025 David Lynch, the legendary director who explored the complexities of everyday […]
David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Mulholland Dr.’ and ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dead at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker whose stirring and surreal creative vision captivated mainstream audiences and elite moviegoers alike, has died. Oscar nominated director Dr. Mulholland, Blue Velvetand TV series twin peaks He was 78 years old. David Lynch's death was announced Thursday in a Facebook post from his family. “It is with great sadness that we, […]
NIH director to step down ahead of Trump inauguration
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnoli will step down on January 17, telling staff this week that she will end her tenure as head of the $48 billion biomedical research agency in just one year. “I am extremely proud of what the NIH has accomplished in such a short period of time under […]
NC Republican: FEMA needs to be overhauled, new director
Representative Chuck Edwards (R) of North Carolina slammed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in an interview, saying it needs to be overhauled and a new director appointed. . “Well, frankly, we continue to be frustrated with FEMA, their communication, their sensitivity towards those who lost their homes and those who were evacuated due to […]
New Orleans terrorist radicalized by ISIS online within weeks, FBI director says
New Orleans terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar was radicalized by ISIS online “within a few weeks,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said. Jabbar plowed his rented Ford F-150 truck into a crowd celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m. on January 1, killing 14 civilians. He then started firing at the police, who also […]
FBI Director Wray explains why he’s resigning, defends feds’ raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday defended an FBI investigation into the 45th president's Florida mansion in 2022, saying he wants to avoid getting the FBI “deeper into the fray” of President-elect Donald Trump. He announced that he would resign following his appointment. FBI director talks about impending resignation, controversial search of classified documents […]
Former FBI director Wray says he stepped down as Trump ‘intended to make a change’
Former FBI Director Christopher Wray said he resigned because it was clear President-elect Trump was “going to make a difference” at the FBI. “I have to say that my decision to retire from the FBI was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to make,” Wray said of his retirement from CBS' “60 […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray reveals why he’s resigning
FBI Director Christopher Wray explained in an interview Sunday on CBS's “60 Minutes” why he decided to step down “at such a dangerous time,” with nearly three years left on his term. “Why resign if it's such a dangerous time?” host Scott Pelley asked. Mr. Wray, 58, said everything from communist China's ability to attack […]