Signal Chat Disclosure Poses Early Test for F.B.I. and Justice Dept.
Whether the agencies open an investigation will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who promised to administer impartial justice.
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Kash Patel moving ahead with command changes at FBI
Kash Patel is making his mark as the FBI's new director by attempting to decentralize the bureau's command structure while also dividing the agency into three regions. CBS News Department of ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Details on Kash Patel's changes to the FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing ahead with his plan to reshape and reorganize the bureau. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
It's Trump's Justice Department now
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Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
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With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.
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GOP lawmakers press for investigations of Trump Cabinet group chat
Republican senators are calling for the Trump administration and congressional committees to investigate the disclosure of sensitive national security information over Signal, a commercial app, ...The Hill - 3h
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