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A suit by fired F.B.I. officials documents efforts by Trump aides to strip the bureau of its independence.
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Sep. 10, 2025, 1:44 p.m. ET

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White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over F.B.I., Lawsuit Says

The White House issued loyalty tests and directly ordered the firings of agents targeted by President Trump and his allies, according to a lawsuit filed by three former bureau officials.

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