Loyalty-Enforcement

FBI Director Patel Fires 15-20 Agents Photographed Kneeling at 2020 George Floyd Protests

2025-09-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

FBI Director Kash Patel fired approximately 15-20 agents photographed kneeling during 2020 George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C., reversing previous FBI leadership’s determination that the agents—using a de-escalation tactic borrowed from National Guard—committed no policy violations. The …

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Trump Installs Personal Lawyer Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney After Prosecutor Refuses Political Indictments

2025-09-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan, his former personal defense attorney with zero prosecutorial experience, as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia—one of the nation’s most important federal prosecutor offices. The appointment came two days after Trump forced out Erik …

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