- Political pressure from the Trump administration and investigations into politically sensitive cases were reported on May 27, 2026.
- FBI investigated Trump's classified documents retention amid allegations of targeting and personnel purges led by Kash Patel.
The FBI is operating under Kash Patel's leadership, following rule changes prompted by post-Trump term firings.
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Updated Aug 29
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The FBI is operating under Kash Patel's leadership, following rule changes prompted by post-Trump term firings.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Congress enacted laws restricting the tenure of FBI directors, a development occurring while Kash Patel leads the agency.Sub-event
- Senator Mazie Hirono questioned FBI Director Kash Patel regarding his conduct, criticizing Trump's appointee.Sub-event
Post-Trump term firings led to rule changes and Kash Patel assuming leadership of the FBI.1 source
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FBI investigated Trump's classified documents retention amid allegations of targeting and personnel purges led by Kash Patel.Also in this story
- Kash Patel, serving as the FBI Director, is currently investigating threats against the President's office.
- A potential $300 billion slush fund is mentioned in connection with a trial against the Department of Justice, involving Iran, Comey, and Kash Patel.
- Steve Bannon criticized the FBI under Kash Patel's leadership regarding US crime data.
- Kash Patel reports increases and the FBI intensified enforcement regarding issues under the Trump administration.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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FBI
2018 American crime drama television series
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Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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