FBI Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

Under Patel, FBI Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

The FBI has had many missions in the more than half-century since its founding director, J. Edgar Hoover, died. But under its current chief, Kash Patel, the bureau has added...

FBI is using its files to conduct 'oppo research' on Jack Smith and other Trump critics

President Donald Trump is deploying old-school tactics against some of his enemies: using FBI files to target them.The New York Times reported Sunday morning that FBI Director Kash Patel is helping Trump target his foes using the information it has collected. Now, the report said, "the bureau has added payback to its portfolio." While Trump spent years alleging the “weaponization” of law enforcement against political foes, the new administration…

FBI Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

“The FBI has had many missions in the more than half-century since its founding director, J. Edgar Hoover, died. It has chased spies, foiled terrorist attacks, ushered in a modern era of innovation and decreased crime rates,” the New York Times reports. “But under its current chief, Kash Patel, the bureau has added payback to its portfolio. Agents now scour the FBI’s vast holdings to root out negative information about President Trump’s perceive…

Kash Patel reportedly directing FBI to dig up dirt on Trump's political enemies

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly directed agents to search for potentially damaging and sensitive information that could hurt Trump's political enemies.