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Kash Patel says FBI cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
Summary: FBI Director Kash Patel said an overhaul cut bureaucracy and moved 1,000 agents to field offices.
WHO: Kash Patel
WHAT: FBI Director Kash Patel announced a 14-month overhaul shifting 1,000 agents to field offices
WHEN: May 03, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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