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New FBI Director Patel Reshapes Agency Amid Controversy

6/2/2025

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Kash Patel, newly confirmed as F.B.I. director, is set to transform the agency to mirror White House priorities. His push to dismantle upper management has sparked forced departures and demotions, while employees brace for polygraph tests amid concerns of political favoritism. As he prioritizes immigration, uncertainty looms over the agency's future.

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Kash Patel, newly confirmed as F.B.I. director, is set to transform the agency to mirror White House priorities. His push to dismantle upper management has sparked forced departures and demotions, while employees brace for polygraph tests amid concerns of political favoritism. As he prioritizes immigration, uncertainty looms over the agency's future.