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Mazie Hirono: “Would it surprise you to know that it's in the. Probably in…”

Featuring: Mazie Hirono, Democratic | U.S. Senate Hawaii

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Published | Video Starts at 00:39

We'll get you a number. What is the number? You don't have it? Not off the top of my head. And I want to get you the right number. Would it surprise you to know that it's in the. Probably in the thousands, like 5,000. I don't think that number is accurate. You don't know. Next question. How many special agents or analysts have left or been fired from the FBI since January 20, 2025? (00:39–00:44)

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Suggests that approximately 5,000 FBI employees may have left since January 20, 2025.

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