Trump said he was not aware of the removals. Officials also said that thousands of FBI agents who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are under review.
The move to enact the plan comes just one day after Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I., testified before Congress that the bureau would not be targeted for political reasons.
Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel faced tough questions during the Senate confirmation hearings for DNI and FBI Director, respectively, amid scrutiny over their past actions and affiliations.
The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by bureau l ...