There has been talk of a hot federal probe for months, a lot of smoke but no fire.

The governor allowed others - including figures central to an ongoing federal probe - to pay to renovate his vacation cottage.

Doolittle was investigated by a federal probe into his relationship with Abramoff.

A federal probe of the BPD was begun in July 2003.

Based on the results of this preliminary investigation, a joint state and federal probe was announced on November 11, 1988.

At the time of his testimony, Bodenheimer was the subject of a significant federal probe.

During a recent federal probe of a diploma mill, 8 trooper's names came up during the investigation.

A federal probe in 2006 also targeted some PVTA employees.

Instead, based on the subpoena, the federal probe seemed to be focusing on a possible cover-up by school officials.

On September 28, 2009, Grillo distributed a nationwide press release, calling for a federal probe into circumstances that led up to the blaze.