FBI firings
Former FBI Agents Challenge Dismissal Over 2020 Protest Kneeling: Legal Battle Against Director Patel Unfolds
Dec 09, 2025 12:09 pm CST
Twelve former FBI agents have filed a federal lawsuit seeking reinstatement after being fired by Director Kash Patel for kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest. The agents claim their action was a tactical de-escalation technique that successfully prevented violence during tense demonstrations following George Floyd's death. The lawsuit alleges political motivation behind their dismissals, which occurred five years after the incident despite previous clearance from both the FBI and Justice Department.
FBI Continues Purge of Agents Connected to Trump 2020 Election Investigation
Nov 05, 2025 05:14 pm CST
The FBI has terminated additional agents involved in investigating President Trump's 2020 election challenges, despite intervention attempts by Washington's top prosecutor. These dismissals are part of a larger personnel overhaul under Director Kash Patel, who has been accused of conducting politically motivated retribution against officials involved in investigations unpopular with the Trump administration.