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Oct 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Nine former FBI employees sue over firings
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Nine former FBI agents, intelligence analysts and operational staff filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington on Thursday seeking reinstatement after being fired in February. They allege the dismissals were unlawful political retribution for their work on the investigation into Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents.
WHO: Nine former FBI agents, intelligence analysts and operational staff
WHAT: They sued in federal court seeking reinstatement and alleging their firings were unlawful political retribution.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: The former employees say they were fired for their work on the investigation into Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents.
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