February 11, 2025, I sent a letter to OIG regarding credible allegations that Cash Patel, the. The head of the FBI, while still a private citizen, was personally directing the purge of career FBI officials. On August 14, 2025, I sent another letter to the office, your office, regarding the continued arbitrary removals and forced retirements of senior personnel. As far as I'm aware, your office has not yet started to work on either of these letters. Will I get a reply anytime soon? If confirmed, Senator, we'll respond to those letters. (02:18–02:30)
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Asserts that Dick Durbin sent a letter to OIG about arbitrary removals and forced retirements of senior personnel.
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