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FBI's top candidate says Patel tied job security to firing agents investigating Trump probe
A fired former acting FBI chief claims that his predecessor, Patel, tied job security to purging agents linked to Trump probes just days before President Trump's inauguration.
Former acting FBI Chief Brian Driscoll says fired former director Andrew McCabe's actions tied job security to purging agents linked to Trump probes, raising allegations of a politicized effort within the FBI. Driscoll made the claims in an exclusive CNN interview, saying he was offered the No. 2 job and received calls that alarmed him. The alleged purge targeted agents who were involved in investigating President Donald Trump and his associates. Driscoll's comments come amid concerns over potential politicization of the FBI under McCabe's leadership.
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