Since Kash Patel took over as FBI director, the bureau has dramatically ramped up its use of polygraph tests, often asking agents whether they’ve spoken negatively about Patel himself, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Trump loyalists blast FBI leadership for failing to expose Epstein bombshells and abandoning murder theory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
