Mark Warner: “Director Patel has privately acknowledged that many of these…”

“Or FBI agents being thrown out for prosecuting the violent criminals who attacked capitol police on January 6, or being pushed out for simply being friendly with someone critical of the president. Alarming court filings suggest that even Director Patel has privately acknowledged that many of these actions may be illegal. yet justified them in saying that his keeping his position depended on carrying them out. The list of those purged reads like a who's who of the Bureau's most decorated public servants.” (04:51–04:58)

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