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Ex-FBI Official David Sundberg Challenges Trump in Congress Run

2/23/2026

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David Sundberg, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official, is running for Congress in Maryland's 5th District, previously represented by Steny Hoyer.
He says President Donald Trump ousted him, and he will uphold the rule of law, holding Trump accountable for politicizing the FBI and Justice Department.
He has expressed concern about political violence and moved to North Beach in 2024, stressing that no one is above the law.

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David Sundberg, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official, is running for Congress in Maryland's 5th District, previously represented by Steny Hoyer.
He says President Donald Trump ousted him, and he will uphold the rule of law, holding Trump accountable for politicizing the FBI and Justice Department.
He has expressed concern about political violence and moved to North Beach in 2024, stressing that no one is above the law.