With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.

With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.

In the closing minutes of his podcast, the right-wing provocateur Dan Bongino made a promise. Joining the F.B.I. as its deputy director, he acknowledged, would require a stark change in approach after years of making his name as a pugilistic pundit. “I have to stay out of the political space because it’s the right thing … Read more

Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.

Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.

Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, is pushing ahead with a plan to decentralize the agency’s command structure and divide the bureau into three regions, according to an internal email obtained by The New York Times. The move will mean that in effect, the top agents in 52 field offices around the country will no longer … Read more