"Patel admitted that his superiors, who he referred to as they' and who Driscoll understood to include Defendant Department of Justice and the White House had directed him to fire anyone who they identified as having worked on a criminal investigation against President Donald J. Trump, the lawsuit alleges. Patel explained that he had to fire the people his superiors told him to fire, because his ability to keep his own job depended on the removal of the agents who worked on cases"
"Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel's reference to his superiors meant DOJ and the White House, and Patel did not deny it. The lawsuit first reported by MSNBC and NPR alleges that Driscoll was asked to take a political loyalty test administered by Paul Ingrassia when he was being considered for the job of acting director. He claims he was asked who he voted for in the 2024 election, and whe"
Three former top FBI officials claim they were dismissed for lacking political loyalty after directives to remove agents tied to investigations of President Donald J. Trump. The officials say Kash Patel acknowledged that his superiors, understood to include DOJ and the White House, ordered the firings and that he complied to preserve his own position. Patel reportedly admitted the summary firings likely violated internal FBI processes and exposed him to legal risk. The complaint also alleges a political loyalty test was administered during consideration of an acting director appointment.
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