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Senior FBI official forcefully resisted Trump administration firings
Brian Driscoll refused to assist in the firing of agents involved in January 6th riot cases, pushing back so forcefully that some feared he would be dismissed.NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration's potential FBI firings make "America less safe," ex-FBI official says
As sources say senior FBI officials have been asked to resign or retire from top positions and others who investigated the Jan. 6 riot are undergoing review, former FBI assistant director for ...CBS News - 6h -
Michael Steele hits Trump for attempts to distance from FBI firings: 'Cut the crap'
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele said President Trump should “cut the crap” when it comes to accusations about his involvement in the firing of FBI officials and ...The Hill - 1d -
Senior FBI official forcefully resisted Trump administration firings
Brian Driscoll refused to assist in the firing of agents involved in January 6th riot cases, pushing back so forcefully that some feared he would be dismissed.NBC News - 1d -
Trump forces out senior FBI officials and January 6 prosecutors
The Trump administration is forcing out multiple senior FBI officials along with some federal prosecutors who handled January 6th cases. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports for TODAY.NBC News - 1d -
Trump DOJ fires Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutors, FBI executives ousted
The Justice Department initiated the personnel changes at the D.C. U.S. attorney's office and the FBI.CBS News - 1d -
Did Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel address latest firings?
The Trump administration asked top FBI officials to either resign or face firings, and many were given the ultimatum without cause. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on ...CBS News - 1d -
Multiple senior FBI officials forced out by Trump administration
Trump administration officials have forced out all six of the FBI’s most senior executives and multiple heads of various FBI field offices across the country, current and former FBI officials told ...NBC News - 2d -
FBI purges top officials, agents who worked on Trump's criminal cases
The Trump administration forced out a number of FBI officials Friday, removing agents who worked on the criminal cases into President Trump as well as the heads of various field offices. A source ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration forces out multiple senior FBI officials and January 6 prosecutors
Trump administration officials have forced out all six of the FBI’s most senior executives and multiple heads of FBI field offices across the country, current and former FBI officials told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration compiling list of FBI agents to potentially fire: Sources
Several sources told ABC News that the Trump administration is compiling a list of FBI agents who they believe should be fired or forced to resign in the coming days.ABC News - 2d -
Trump administration tells top FBI officials to resign or be fired
Multiple senior FBI directors have been told by the Trump administration to resign or they will be fired. NBC News' justice correspondent Ken Dilanian described the effort as "probably the biggest ...NBC News - 2d -
Top FBI officials brace for Trump shake-up
Top officials at the FBI are facing a shake-up by the Trump administration. According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats, the five executive assistant directors of the bureau were notified they ...The Hill - 2d -
Several top FBI officials are told to resign or be fired as Trump continues federal purge
WASHINGTON — Several top FBI executives promoted by former Director Christopher Wray were told Thursday to resign or retire or they would be fired, according to multiple current and former bureau ...NBC News - 2d -
Senior FBI officials told to resign, retire or be fired; More on Trump's criticism of DEI for crash
CBS News has learned senior officials at the FBI are being told to resign or be fired. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and President Trump's slamming of DEI policies in ...CBS News - 2d -
Senior FBI officials were asked to resign or retire, three sources said
These senior officials at FBI headquarters were responsible for overseeing top priorities for the bureau, including national security, criminal and cyber issues, the sources said.CBS News - 3d -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing
Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.The New York Times - 3d -
Internal FBI Emails Offer Glimpse Into Trump 2020 Election Investigation
The messages showed that F.B.I. investigators took normal bureaucratic steps and precautions when opening an extraordinarily sensitive inquiry into Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.The New York Times - 3d -
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live
Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to Russia. RFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second ...The Guardian - 3d -
Kash Patel says he will address 'erosion of trust' in the FBI in opening statement
During his opening statement, Kash Patel told lawmakers he would aim to address the "erosion of trust" in the FBI if he were confirmed to serve as its director.NBC News - 3d -
Durbin says Patel lacks the experience, temperament and judgment to lead the FBI
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., used his opening statement to voice his concerns about Kash Patel is he were confirmed to lead the FBI. Durbin said Patel, "traffics in debunked conspiracy theories," and ...NBC News - 3d -
The conservative ex-FBI agents who have Kash Patel's ear
When Donald Trump announced he wanted Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of Patel’s first moves was reaching out to three conservative former special ...NBC News - 3d -
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, to have confirmation hearing tomorrow
Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official.CBS News - 4d -
Trump's DOJ firings are designed to deter future investigations, former officials say
The firing of career Justice Department lawyers involved in prosecuting Donald Trump was designed to intimidate DOJ workers and deter investigations of Trump's second term, former officials say.NBC News - 5d -
Trump administration fires DOJ officials who worked on criminal investigations of the president
The Trump administration has fired Justice Department employees who were involved in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation that led to now-dismissed indictments against President Donald Trump ...NBC News - 6d -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Acting FBI chief unexpectedly retires as Trump's pick awaits confirmation
Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inauguration.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump wants FBI to retain records related to DEI office closing
President-elect Trump said he wants to preserve records from the FBI’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office after officials announced its closure in December. “We demand that the FBI ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
1/12/2025: The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy
First, families and firefighters are in shock as California wildfires continue. Then, Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, U.S. policy on Gaza sparks warnings, dissent.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Former FBI director Wray says he stepped down as Trump ‘intended to make a change’
Former FBI director Christopher Wray said he stepped down because it was clear President-elect Trump “intended to make a change” with the agency. “My decision to retire from the FBI, I have to tell ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
FBI Director Christopher Wray on the threats America faces
FBI Director Christopher Wray, who's stepping down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss the Bureau's future and the threats America faces.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
FBI head Wray on Trump investigations
FBI Director Christopher Wray talks to correspondent Scott Pelley about Trump investigations.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
An Ex-FBI Negotiator Says the Key to Winning Is Getting People to Say This 1 Word
When people say this, they feel safe, protected, and empowered, according to former FBI lead kidnap negotiator Chris Voss.Inc. - Jan. 12 -
Ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about Bidens gets 6 years in prison
Alexander Smirnov had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a phony bribery scheme that prosecutors say was an effort to influence the 2020 election.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
FBI investigates potential associates of New Orleans attacker in US and abroad
Officials say evidence supports theory suspect, 42, carried out deadly attack alone but reveal leads are being pursued. Federal authorities investigating the avowed Islamic State (IS) sympathizer ...The Guardian - Jan. 5