Al-Qaeda's Structure Is Diminished, Not Its Power, Says FBI Director

Director of the FBI Robert Mueller says that al-Qaeda still poses a risk to the United States, despite the terrorist organization’s structure being diminished. (0:56)

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FBI Director Declines To Comment On Bureau's Test Cheaters

At a Senate Judiciary hearing on Wednesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller refused to talk in detail about the recent reports of agents cheating on a test meant to demonstrate understanding of what the FBI can and cannot do. (0:30)

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FBI Does Not Racially Profile Says Director

During an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller stressed that the FBI does not target individuals based on race or ethnicity. (0:13)

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FBI Needs Private Contractors For "Discreet" Areas

Robert Mueller, Director of the FBI, says that although efforts are being made to reduce the use of private contractors, their expertise is still needed in special “discreet” areas. (1:12)

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Can Congress get busted too?

At the House Judiciary Committee FBI Oversight Full Committee hearing on the FBI, Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), says [to FBI Director Robert Mueller] can every member of Congress assume they can be broken into, like Jefferson? Mueller says that Jefferson wasn’t broken into, it was the execution of a search warrant. Conyers says, so that’s a yes? We can get busted too? Mueller there is an intervening circuit court opinion that requires them to follow protocols although he isn’t clear what the protocols are. We’re very sensitive, he says, to the debate clause and the debate opinion. Conyers says, “I’m glad you’re sensitive, we are too.” (1:12)


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ISP records retention would be helpful, Mueller says

At the House Judiciary Committee FBI Oversight Full Committee hearing on the FBI, FBI Director Robert Mueller says [in regards to child pornography] it’s important to have access to the records, and having records retention of ISPs would be helpful in creating a historical basis with which to make a case against child predators. (0:22)


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