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FBI Created ‘Payback Squad’ to Handle Political Cases, Sources Say

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Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APThe FBI now has a team of special agents that’s being internally referred to as the “payback squad” specifically put together to handle politically sensitive cases, according to four sources briefed on the matter who spoke to NOTUS on the condition of anonymity.The team is understood to be made up of agents who are willing to pursue political targets set by the Trump administration, with one current government official …

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The Independent (US)

FBI allegedly targeting Trump critics with ‘payback squad’

11 hours ago·United States

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The Independent

FBI ‘payback squad’ targeting Trump’s enemies in ‘grand conspiracy’ case: report

The bureau has reportedly assembled a team to investigate the president’s critics while DOJ launches sweeping probe

14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The New Republic

Kash Patel Created a Political Hit Squad Just to Help Trump

The FBI has a new team focused solely on investigating political cases.

18 hours ago

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The FBI’s ‘Payback Squad’

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notus.org broke the news 20 hours ago on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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