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Brian Driscoll, the acting FBI director, pushed back against agent firings
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security...Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll on Friday refused a Justice Department order that he assist in the firing of agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, pushing back so forcefully that some FBI officials feared he would be dismissed, multiple current and former FBI officials told NBC News.
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"As we’ve said since the moment we agreed to take on these roles, we are going to follow the law, follow FBI policy, and do what’s in the best interest of the workforce and the American people — always,” he wrote.
In a message that circulated widely among bureau personnel, an FBI agent summarized what happened as: “Bottom line — DOJ came over and wanted to fire a bunch of J6 agents. Driscoll is an absolute stud. Held his ground and told WH proxy, DOJ, to F--- Off.”Wasn't it Bush Sr. that talked about 1000 points of light? That was a volunteer movement, IIRC.
We need more people like Driscoll to volunteer to become targets because they are standing up for what is right. Standing up for law and justice and refusing to follow the illegal orders issued by Trump and his minions. Refusing to allow lies to permeate our government.
Also from the article:
The Senate is currently considering whether Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, should be confirmed. A longtime critic of the bureau's investigations of Trump and Jan. 6th rioters, Patel promised Senators at his confirmation hearing that no FBI officials would be retaliated against.
“All FBI employees will be protected against political retribution,” Patel said under oath on Thursday.
Just over 24 hours later, Driscoll notified the FBI workforce that he had been ordered to remove eight senior FBI executives by Emil Bove, the acting Deputy Attorney General and Trump’s former personal defense lawyer. I'll just let you, dear reader, ponder that for a bit.
--Peter
