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FBI Agent on Leave Amid Censorship Investigation Lawsuit

5/2/2025

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FBI Assistant Special Agent Elvis Chan is on terminal leave after being barred from agency devices for over a month. This decision comes amid a lawsuit from the House Judiciary Committee, which accuses him of hindering an investigation into social media censorship. His situation unfolds alongside a ruling indicating potential violations of First Amendment rights by government entities.

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FBI Assistant Special Agent Elvis Chan is on terminal leave after being barred from agency devices for over a month. This decision comes amid a lawsuit from the House Judiciary Committee, which accuses him of hindering an investigation into social media censorship. His situation unfolds alongside a ruling indicating potential violations of First Amendment rights by government entities.