Trump Allies Turn on FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Dan Bongino Over Epstein Case
Trump loyalists blast FBI leadership for failing to expose Epstein bombshells and abandoning murder theory.
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FBI Director Kash Patel Sues MSNBC Analyst over Nightclub Remark
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against MSNBC analyst and former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi, accusing him of fabricating a claim that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than in his office.
Trump-Appointed FBI Leaders Struggle to Deliver on Conspiracy-Fueled Promises
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned conservative media figure, drew backlash from fellow Trump allies after acknowledging on Fox News that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, contradicting years of speculation stoked by the far right.
FBI Forces Out More Senior Agents Amid Political Retaliation Claims
The FBI has pushed out or reassigned three senior agents, raising new concerns about political retaliation under Director Kash Patel, a Trump ally who has vowed to reshape the bureau.
F.B.I. Reshaped under Patel, Purging Top Agents And Reviving Old Investigations
Since taking over as FBI director, Kash Patel has quickly moved to reshape the bureau, ousting senior officials, forcing others into early retirement, and imposing polygraph tests to root out leaks.
Comey Casts Doubt on FBI’s New Leadership
Former FBI Director James Comey expressed concerns about the bureau’s current leadership, including Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, during a recent interview with CNN.
FBI Shuts Down Internal Surveillance Watchdog Amid FISA Debate
FBI Director Kash Patel has quietly disbanded an internal auditing office created to prevent misuse of national security surveillance, according to officials familiar with the decision.
FBI Director Scales Back Daily Briefings, Drawing Internal Concern
FBI Director Kash Patel has cut back the agency’s longstanding tradition of daily intelligence briefings and weekly video calls with field office leaders, prompting concern from current and former officials.