FBI purge may affect more law enforcement than previously thought: reporter
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FBI purge may affect more law enforcement than previously thought: reporter

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is purging the FBI, but the number of law enforcement agents who will be fired could be more extensive than initially thought. NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly said the goal of the Trump team is to purge any FBI agent who had their hands on anything involving Jan. 6. Given the sheer number of defendants, a full three-fourths of the FBI worked on those cases, which would mean just 25% of the FBI staff would be left to handle federal law enforcement investigations. Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Friday, Reilly said one former official explained that a large number of people were involved in working on those cases, even if they were just low-level misdemeanor cases.

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FBI Agents Who Probed Jan. 6, Trump Score Win In Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI Agents Who Probed Jan. 6, Trump Score Win In Court

Huff Post  

Left: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump attend a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Right: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6 and President Donald Trump’s now-dismissed classified documents case have reached a delicate agreement on how to stop the immediate public release of their identifying information. However, …

Justice Department says it won’t release names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department says it won’t release names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases

LA Times  

The Justice Department has agreed to refrain from publicly identifying any FBI agents whose conduct is under review. The Justice Department has agreed to refrain from publicly identifying any FBI agents whose conduct is under review as President Trump’s administration examines the investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, according …

'Chilling effect': Legal expert dismayed by Trump action's 'terrible message'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Chilling effect': Legal expert dismayed by Trump action's 'terrible message'

Raw Story  

University of Michigan Law School Professor Barbara McQuade attacked President Donald Trump in an editorial Thursday for targeting law enforcement as part of his mass firings. At the same time, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a memo to acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll listing "terminations" of top-level FBI officials. These terminations and the potential agent firings "send a …

How Trump’s sweeping expulsions have thrown the FBI into chaos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Trump’s sweeping expulsions have thrown the FBI into chaos

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—A half-dozen of the most senior officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation gathered at headquarters last week to hear an urgent directive from the Trump administration. On Friday, Bove sent a memo to Driscoll announcing that senior FBI officials had to resign or be fired to ensure “responsiveness to the leadership and directives of President Trump." The only agents …

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump

NPR  

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters and their supporters have been whipping each other up online with increasingly dire threats against FBI agents and prosecutors who worked on investigations of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sponsor Message "I've spent my career prosecuting violent criminals, …

DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases

NPR  

DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images A top Justice Department official said FBI agents who "simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner" when conducting investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot do not face the risk of being …

FBI agents sue over gathering of info on employees who probed Capitol riot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI agents sue over gathering of info on employees who probed Capitol riot

Raw Story  

by Chris Lefkow Nine FBI agents sued the US Justice Department on Tuesday seeking to block its efforts to collect information on agents involved in investigating President Donald Trump and the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot by his supporters. In their complaint, the FBI agents said the effort to collect information on employees who participated in the Capitol riot investigation …

FBI Agents Who Worked Jan. 6 And Trump Cases Sue Justice Department
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI Agents Who Worked Jan. 6 And Trump Cases Sue Justice Department

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of FBI agents sued the U.S. Justice Department in a lawsuit on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to step in and stop the publication of a list they say the bureau is actively compiling of agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases or helped investigate President Donald Trump while he was criminally indicted. The agents, …

Purge begins as DOGE enters FBI to obtain names of 5,000 agents who worked January 6 cases and face firing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Purge begins as DOGE enters FBI to obtain names of 5,000 agents who worked January 6 cases and face firing

Daily Mail  

The FBI is being forced by Elon Musk's DOGE to hand over the names of 5,000 officials who worked on January 6 cases. FBI agents filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to block the release of their names or identifying details after Trump administration officials demanded documents about who worked on January 6-related cases. The Justice Department told the acting head …

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue

NPR  

FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images The FBI on Tuesday handed over a list to the Justice Department of bureau employees who worked on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation — but did not include the individuals' names because of security concerns, according to a person familiar …

FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump investigations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump investigations

LA Times  

FBI agents who worked on investigations related to President Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries that they fear could be a precursor to mass firings. The agents who brought Tuesday’s two lawsuits are not identified by name and are instead referred to as anonymous “John and Jane Does.” They …

Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Association representing thousands of FBI agents appeals to Congress to protect their jobs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The association representing thousands of FBI agents urged congressional leaders Monday to protect the jobs of employees at risk of punishment or possibly termination over their participation in investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI Agents Association’s letter was sent to lawmakers of both parties, including Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and …

DOJ Warned: Firing Of Prosecutors, FBI Agents Involved In Jan. 6 May Trigger Legal Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DOJ Warned: Firing Of Prosecutors, FBI Agents Involved In Jan. 6 May Trigger Legal Action

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of attorneys have put the Justice Department “on notice,” warning that the continued firing of prosecutors or FBI agents could trigger swift legal action. Lawyers representing some of these now-former career officials said in a letter to deputy acting Attorney General Emil Bove that the firings that began last week may violate simple due process …

FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are being asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries as the Trump administration Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings. The survey is in keeping with an extraordinary Justice Department directive Friday …

Ex-RNC Chair Wants Trump To 'Cut The Crap' With FBI Firings Claim
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-RNC Chair Wants Trump To 'Cut The Crap' With FBI Firings Claim

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ex-Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele took on President Donald Trump on Saturday after he claimed he “wasn’t involved” in FBI firings that have reportedly swept up top officials as well as federal prosecutors linked to Jan. 6 criminal cases. Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll, in a memo to the bureau on Friday night, said that acting …

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI employees: Justice Department puts pressure on agents who worked on January 6 cases

CNN  

CNN — The fate of thousands of FBI officials remains in the balance as the Justice Department is demanding they fill out a questionnaire about any involvement in investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, a move employees believe is meant to be a precursor to mass firings. The unusual demand for FBI employees to explain their role in …

‘Outrageous’: FBI agents group slams Trump amid purge reports
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Outrageous’: FBI agents group slams Trump amid purge reports

Raw Story  

The organization that represents more than 14,000 active and former FBI special agents called possible plans by the Trump administration to dramatically increase its purge of law enforcement agents “outrageous” — and will put the nation at risk. Pushback from the FBI Agents Association came Friday amid reports that President Donald Trump and his new administration forced out “all six …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, moves toward ousting FBI agents

New Indian Express  

A separate memo by Bove identified more than a half-dozen FBI senior executives who were ordered to retire or be fired by Monday, and also asked for the names, titles and offices of all FBI employees who worked on investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — a list the bureau’s acting director said could number in the …

Justice Department official orders firing some of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department official orders firing some of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Trump administration officials are moving to …

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports

Raw Story  

FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired, US media reported Friday. Dozens of FBI agents involved in the probe of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 and some supervisors are also "being evaluated for possible removal as soon as the …

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Moving To Fire FBI Agents Who Investigated Him: Report

Huff Post  

FBI-Harassment via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are moving to fire at least some of the FBI agents who participated in investigations involving President Donald Trump in the coming days, two people familiar with the plans said Friday. It would be part of a startling pattern of retribution waged on federal government employees, following the forced ousters of …

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday fired a group of prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so they can possibly be ousted, moves that reflect a White House determination to exert control over federal law enforcement and purge agencies of career employees seen as insufficiently …

Several Senior FBI Officials Warned They'll Be Fired If They Don't Resign Next Week: Reports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Several Senior FBI Officials Warned They'll Be Fired If They Don't Resign Next Week: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several senior FBI officials have been told to leave the agency or expect to be fired next week, according to multiple news reports Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration executes his long-touted plans to overhaul the federal government. The news comes as Patel, Trump’s contentious pick for FBI director, has yet to be officially confirmed in the …

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Setting the bureau up for failure": Trump reportedly plots purge of FBI agents who investigated him

Salon  

The early days of Donald Trump's second term have been marked by rapid-fire attempts to shrink the federal government to a size small enough to be drowned in a golden bathtub. Trump's administration has placed pressure on FBI executives to resign, with a particular focus on ousting the appointees of former FBI Director Christopher Wray. The ex-bureau chief was at …

Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say

LA Times  

Trump administration officials are moving to fire FBI agents engaged in investigations involving President Trump, two people familiar with the plans said Friday. It’s part of a startling pattern of retribution waged on federal government employees, following the forced ousters of a group of senior FBI executives earlier this week as well as a mass firing by the Justice Department …

'Makes it even easier': Legal experts slam FBI chief for clearing way for Trump rampage
3 months, 1 week ago

'Makes it even easier': Legal experts slam FBI chief for clearing way for Trump rampage

Raw Story  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced this week he would step down ahead of Donald Trump's swearing-in to help the FBI avoid unnecessary drama and distraction from his agents' work. Legal affairs writer Dahlia Lithwick spoke with Slate's Supreme Court correspondent Mark Joseph Stern about the move, beginning with a quote from historian Timothy Snyder's book "On Tyranny." Trump has already …

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump

Politico  

Wray’s decision undermined decades of hard work — by Congress, presidents, the Justice Department and the FBI itself — to move it out of a partisan, political framework. Ronald Reagan spent almost all of his presidency with Jimmy Carter’s FBI director; George W. Bush inherited Bill Clinton’s FBI director; Barack Obama, in turn, inherited Bush’s, and Joe Biden will have …

FBI didn’t deploy undercover agents on Jan. 6, watchdog report finds, undercutting conspiracy theories
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI didn’t deploy undercover agents on Jan. 6, watchdog report finds, undercutting conspiracy theories

Politico  

Horowitz also found that among the tens of thousands of Trump supporters who flooded Washington that day, 26 were people who had served as informants for the FBI. Horowitz says Rosen’s deputy Richard Donoghue told FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich on Jan. 4, 2021, that Trump was considering firing Rosen. Horowitz also briefly touched on Trump’s own role in fomenting …

Trump vs. the FBI, explained
4 months ago

Trump vs. the FBI, explained

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. If Trump fires Wray, he’d be first president to fire 2 FBI directors Trump famously fired then-FBI Director James Comey months after taking office for his first term in 2017. Presidents before Trump pushed FBI directors out In 1993, Bill Clinton fired then-FBI Director William Sessions after an internal …

Trump’s team sets sights on new FBI leadership
4 months ago

Trump’s team sets sights on new FBI leadership

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s transition team is ramping up plans to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year-term, the start of what the president-elect hopes will be a major shake-up of the agency that has been his perennial punching bag. But some FBI and Justice Department officials privately acknowledge that his days on the job are likely numbered, …

Trump’s election may usher in leadership change at FBI
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s election may usher in leadership change at FBI

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.” So much has changed in the seven years since. “He enjoys the work, he’s committed to the bureau, he’s an outstanding public servant — but I don’t think he’s going to …

GOP and FBI are at odds as Republicans move to stop the agency’s new headquarters after Trump probes
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP and FBI are at odds as Republicans move to stop the agency’s new headquarters after Trump probes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested recently he might stop the FBI from relocating its downtown headquarters to a new facility planned for the Washington suburbs, it was more than idle thinking about an office renovation. “This is a pretty dramatic reversal of what the politics would have been 50 years ago,” said Beverly Gage, a historian at Yale …

Trump uses FBI director as a foil ahead of Election Day
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump uses FBI director as a foil ahead of Election Day

CNN  

CNN — When the White House opened up a new line of attack Friday on President Donald Trump’s hand-picked FBI director, it might have seemed like a precursor to another dismissal. I’m sure that he probably would agree with me.” Trump also took issue with Wray’s testimony last week about Antifa, which the FBI director – pressed on the issue …

FBI struggles to confront right-wing terrorism
5 years, 7 months ago

FBI struggles to confront right-wing terrorism

LA Times  

Members of a family place flowers at a memorial outside the Walmart at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, where 22 people were killed by a gunman on Aug. 3. “The FBI, working with our state and local law enforcement partners,” he said, “is all over this.” But the bureau is now scrambling to investigate domestic terrorism on two fronts …

James Comey sacking: What happens now Donald Trump has fired the FBI director?
7 years, 10 months ago

James Comey sacking: What happens now Donald Trump has fired the FBI director?

ABC  

Donald Trump needs to find someone to head the FBI after unceremoniously sacking James Comey, who the US President said was "not able to effectively lead the bureau". The White House thinks the Dems are hyperventilating White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee-Sanders said Democrats condemning Mr Comey's sacking were being hypocritical. Senior Republican senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee said: "It would …

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