Summary
The FBI has fired several employees and shut down a public corruption unit after reports surfaced that Republican lawmakers' private communications were allegedly monitored during the Biden administration. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the firings, describing the surveillance as unfounded and pledging to fix the agency's issues.
Key Facts
- The FBI fired multiple employees recently.
- These firings are linked to monitoring of communications involving Republican lawmakers.
- The FBI's CR-15 public corruption unit has been closed.
- The surveillance occurred during the Biden administration.
- Kash Patel, the FBI Director, described the monitoring as "baseless."
- Patel promised to remove those misusing law enforcement for political reasons.
- This was part of a response to documents related to the January 6 investigation.
