From: To: Subject: News Brief Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:54:18 +0000 The No. 2 official at the F.B.I. is departing - The deputy director of the F.B.I. announced to the bureau's staff on Thursday that he was retiring, departing the bureau as the Biden administration takes over. The exit of the official, David L. Bowdich comes as the White House offered assurances on Thursday that President Biden would keep Christopher A. Wray as the bureau's director. US scattier hoped to team up with ISIS to attack 9/11 Memorial: feds https://nypost.com/2021/01/19/us-soldier-wanted- to-team-with-isis-to-attack-9-11-memorial-feds/? utm source=maropost&utm medium=email&utm campaign=nypevening&utm content=20210119&tpcc=evening upda te&mpweb=755-9252354-720539873 U.S. Soldier Accused Of Wanting To Plot ISIS Strike On 9/11 Memorial In New York City [NBC] NY/AT/CV • A U.S. soldier was arrested Tuesday [Jan. 19] for allegedly saying he wanted to help ISIS strike the 9/11 Memorial in New York City and attempting to help ISIS to target U.S. soldiers in the Middle East. • Cole James Bridges, 20, from Stow, Ohio went into an online forum and chatted with a person he thought was with ISIS, but was in fact an FBI undercover agent. • Bridges is currently assigned to Fort Stewart in Georgia with the 3rd infantry division of the Army. He was arrested on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and attempting to murder U.S. military service members. He faces up to 40 years in prison. • "Cole James Bridges: is positive in FBI holdings. Program Manager: CTD January 20, 2021 New York, NY EFTA00011039