FBI agents driven out under Trump assault form support network: ‘I’m still a human’ Former intelligence officers sound alarm over ‘devastating’ impact of president’s bid to overhaul US security agency The Guardian - US · Jun 11
Disturbing New Details Reveal the Specific Political Litmus Tests Being Used to Purge the FBI Former FBI agents have launched a support group for employees who’ve been fired or targeted under Patel’s leadership. The Mary Sue · Jun 3
Fired FBI Official Claims Kash Patel Asked if He Voted for Kamala Harris Before Offering Top Bureau Job Brian Driscoll, former acting FBI director, reveals political pressure and wrongful termination under Trump's administration, raising concerns about the independence of federal law enforcement. International Business Times UK · May 12
Former Trump official lashes out at ‘seriously dangerous’ Kash Patel and says FBI chief makes him ‘fear’ the government The president called Patel an ‘America First fighter,’ but one former administration official said that Patel’s leadership has given him ‘fear of my own government’ The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use Patel reportedly became furious after revelation he flew to visit girlfriend as agency fires official who oversees fleet The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2025
Trump ally Stephen Miller at heart of FBI agent purge, new book reveals Miller urged firings of those who had investigated president to satisfy Trump’s desire for revenge, Injustice authors write The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025
FBI’s Patel faces US congressional hearings after Kirk death probe missteps Fellow conservatives question FBI chief’s qualification to head agency as he braces for Senate and House inquiry. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s killing could test the FBI - an agency stretched thin by Kash Patel’s focus on serving Trump’s agenda The agency’s investigation marks a major test for director Kash Patel after Trump’s transformation of the bureau The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Fired FBI agents were targeted in ‘campaign of retribution’ for not showing enough loyalty to Trump, lawsuit claims FBI Director Kash Patel knew partisan firings were illegal but pursued them anyway, lawsuit claims The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Former FBI officials fired by Patel and Bondi sue claiming retaliation The suit claims Patel fired the agents because "the FBI tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it." Axios · Sep 10, 2025
3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution' Three fired FBI officials have sued to get their jobs back, calling their terminations part of a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who caved to political pressure from the Trump administration The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
FBI fires more top officials who investigated Trump The FBI Agents Association, an advocacy group for current and retired FBI agents, said Thursday it was ‘deeply concerned’ by the reported firings The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
Trump administration ousts FBI official who refused to name agents who investigated January 6 Brian Driscoll briefly served as acting FBI director at start of president’s new term, and final day is Friday The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025
Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025 FBI Agents Sue Trump to Block Public Identification of Personnel Involved in January 6 Capitol Attack Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have filed two lawsuits against their agency and other federal departments to prevent the identities of the agents who investigated the riots occurring at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, from being released.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025 US Senate confirms Trump nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general Bondi approved 54-46 as staunch political ally of president propelled to top perch of US law enforcement
The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2025 FBI agents assigned to January 6 cases sue Trump DoJ over retaliation fears Agents say bid to compile list of employees who worked on US Capitol attack cases could be precursor to mass firings
Top News · Feb 4, 2025 FBI Leaders Grapple With Decision On Capitol Riot Investigation FBI leaders are deliberating on complying with DOJ's request for Capitol riot employee information amidst resistance and legal threats.
Top News · Feb 1, 2025 FBI Leaders Instructed To Provide Info On January 6 Investigations Acting FBI Director requests employee information for review by Justice Department, raising concerns about potential terminations and implications for bure...
The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2025 FBI agents who worked on Trump and January 6 cases could face dismissal Trump loyalists to consider purge of potentially thousands of agents as senior bureau executives also under threat
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 White House Names Brian Driscoll As Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll appointed as acting FBI director, pending Senate confirmation of Kash Patel. Leadership transition in FBI amidst concerns and challenges.
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 Senior FBI Special Agent Brian Driscoll Named Acting Director Brian Driscoll appointed acting FBI director, Robert Kissane as acting deputy director, and Kash Patel nominated for FBI director.