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Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and…

The suit also names others, and the agents argue their firings were tied to the fallout from scrutiny of the bureau's director after his Milan Olympics trip.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:55 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others”, with reporting from The Washington Times.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:55 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Patel, FBI, Senate, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Suspicious letters to Congress: return address draws scrutiny (October 15).

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The New York TimesFired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others
The Washington TimesFBI investigating packages containing white powder sent to Senate, state elections officials

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA lawsuit today from FBI agents who were fired after working on the Trump investigation, and the New York Times says it names Director Kash Patel and others.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe suit suggests one motivating factor was the scrutiny Patel faced after he went to the Olympics in Milan, which is a lot of attention for one plane ticket.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the trip is now an exhibit.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLook at it this way, Hank: somebody finally read the travel receipts.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlso, the FBI is investigating white powder mailed to the Senate and state election offices ahead of the November third midterms.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat one is serious, and the investigation is ongoing. Nobody has said what was in the envelopes.

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