Three senior FBI officials sue Patel over a "campaign of retribution"

Date

Sep 15, 2025

Kind

Law enforcement

Legal outcome

Litigation pending

Source

pbs.org ↗

Agency or court

FBI

What happened

Three high-ranking officials ousted in 2025 sued, alleging Patel caved to political pressure. Three agents fired over Trump investigations have drawn broad support in the suit.

Publisher

PBS NewsHour