From: NPO To: NPO Subject: OPA Horizon - 04-09-2021 Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:37:37 +0000 Importance: Normal UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI Office of Public Affairs The Horizon Friday, April 9, 2021 NATIONAL ISSUES Discretionary Request: OPA — In anticipation of the Biden-Harris administration releasing its discretionary funding request, The New York Times sought an interview about the FBI's budget and allocation of resources toward domestic terrorism. The discretionary request would provide $101 million to address the rising threat of domestic terrorism—while respecting civil rights and civil liberties—with $45 million going to the FBI for DT investigations. OPA advised the FBI had no further comment outside previous remarks made by Director Wray and AD Sanborn. Prince Andrew/Jeffrey Epstein: OPA—An L.A.-based London Sunday Mirror reporter asked about the FBI's continued investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his interactions with Prince Andrew. The public photo of and was reportedly taken by Epstein in Ghislaine Maxwell's home in London. The reporter alleges that Prince Andrew's law firm has been providing information about the photo the past few weeks and asked if the FBI read been in contact with his law firm. In keeping with our standard practice, OPA declined comment. Network Investigative Technique: OPA — A VICE reporter followed up on his previous inquiry about the FBI paying Innocent Lives Foundation for a network investigative technique. The payment was inadvertently posted on the procurement records website. The procurement record has since been removed and VICE asked who removed it and why. OPA continued to decline comment. InfraGard Anniversary fbi.gov: OPA — From a small group that started in 1996 to an organization more than 75,000 strong today, InfraGard brings together representatives from the private and public sectors to help protect our nation's critical infrastructure from attacks. Link to story: https://ww