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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Nine Ex-FBI Agents Sue, Claiming Unlawful Firing Over Trump Documents Probe

Former agents involved in the investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents allege they were terminated solely due to their participation in the case.

US Politics • 2 hours ago
Nine Ex-FBI Agents Sue, Claiming Unlawful Firing Over Trump Documents Probe

Nine former FBI agents who participated in the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents have filed a lawsuit against the FBI and the Justice Department. The agents claim they were unlawfully fired because of their involvement in the probe.

The lawsuit was filed on Thursday. The agents allege that their termination was solely based on their role in the investigation into classified documents that Trump retained after leaving office following his first term.


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