A purge of experienced leaders is now underway at the FBI. Thousands of field agents are being threatened with dismissal. Here’s what we know so far, and why America is already less safe.
At least eight of the most senior officials in the FBI, and multiple field office chiefs, have been forced out, despite the fact that neitherattorney general pick Pam Bondi, nor FBI director nominee Kash Patel have been confirmed. In fact, perhaps this action is already in full swing precisely to allow both nominees to feign ignorance during their Senate hearings. Bondi testified, “There will never be an enemies list within the Department of Justice.” Patel claimed, “All FBI employees will be protected against political retribution.” The past few days suggest otherwise.
