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… Several aid workers have told Reuters that Congo could struggle to mount an effective response given recent cuts to foreign assistance and the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development under President Donald Trump...”

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I oppose the USAID cuts, but it also seems like a chance for Europe or China to step into the breach….
 

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support​

Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week​

www.foxnews.com

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support

FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism from DOJ leadership following communication errors during the Charlie Kirk murder investigation and controversial staff firings.
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“On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – once President Trump’s top pick to lead the FBI – will be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

Bailey’s installment comes at a perilous time for FBI Director Kash Patel, whose leadership atop the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is under fire, according to ten sources from multiple federal offices granted anonymity to speak freely. The White House’s reasoning to create an unprecedented office for Bailey has not been explained and left FBI leadership confused, two people at the agency said.

"The White House, Bondi, Blanche have no confidence in Kash," one source with knowledge of ongoing personnel discussions said. "Pam in particular cannot stand him. Blanche either," they said, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche.

Bondi and Blanche denied the characterization, and White House officials denied any plans to remove Director Patel from his position.…”
 
nycfan said:

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support​

Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week​

www.foxnews.com

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support

FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism from DOJ leadership following communication errors during the Charlie Kirk murder investigation and controversial staff firings.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com

“On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – once President Trump’s top pick to lead the FBI – will be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

Bailey’s installment comes at a perilous time for FBI Director Kash Patel, whose leadership atop the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is under fire, according to ten sources from multiple federal offices granted anonymity to speak freely. The White House’s reasoning to create an unprecedented office for Bailey has not been explained and left FBI leadership confused, two people at the agency said.

"The White House, Bondi, Blanche have no confidence in Kash," one source with knowledge of ongoing personnel discussions said. "Pam in particular cannot stand him. Blanche either," they said, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche.

Bondi and Blanche denied the characterization, and White House officials denied any plans to remove Director Patel from his position.…”
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“… Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, Bailey, who starts at the Bureau on September 15th, would be eligible to fill the FBI Director post – should it become vacant – after he has been employed by the FBI for at least 90 days.

… Multiple sources close to Trump acknowledged the president was not thrilled with some past episodes of Patel’s performance – including a public feud with AG Bondi over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. One senior White House official involved in personnel decisions also framed Patel’s botched communications during the manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s assassin as something Patel likely wished he could do differently, if he could do it all over again. Trump did not call for any action to be taken in response to it, the person said.

Patel’s purported off-ramp, which the White House denies, would not involve his firing but a reassignment to another administration role, according to multiple people who described it.

"He’ll get Billy Long-ed," one person said.…”
 
nycfan said:

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support​

Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week​

www.foxnews.com

Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support

FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism from DOJ leadership following communication errors during the Charlie Kirk murder investigation and controversial staff firings.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com

“On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – once President Trump’s top pick to lead the FBI – will be sworn into a new power-sharing role with deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

Bailey’s installment comes at a perilous time for FBI Director Kash Patel, whose leadership atop the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is under fire, according to ten sources from multiple federal offices granted anonymity to speak freely. The White House’s reasoning to create an unprecedented office for Bailey has not been explained and left FBI leadership confused, two people at the agency said.

"The White House, Bondi, Blanche have no confidence in Kash," one source with knowledge of ongoing personnel discussions said. "Pam in particular cannot stand him. Blanche either," they said, referring to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche.

Bondi and Blanche denied the characterization, and White House officials denied any plans to remove Director Patel from his position.…”
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Were they not impressed Kash took the highly unusual step of releasing the photo of a suspect they could not locate or even identify?

 
nycfan said:
“… Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, Bailey, who starts at the Bureau on September 15th, would be eligible to fill the FBI Director post – should it become vacant – after he has been employed by the FBI for at least 90 days.

… Multiple sources close to Trump acknowledged the president was not thrilled with some past episodes of Patel’s performance – including a public feud with AG Bondi over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. One senior White House official involved in personnel decisions also framed Patel’s botched communications during the manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s assassin as something Patel likely wished he could do differently, if he could do it all over again. Trump did not call for any action to be taken in response to it, the person said.

Patel’s purported off-ramp, which the White House denies, would not involve his firing but a reassignment to another administration role, according to multiple people who described it.

"He’ll get Billy Long-ed," one person said.…”
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“… On Thursday, investigators in Orem, Utah delayed an afternoon press conference citing "rapid developments" as Patel jetted in from New York to appear alongside Gov. Spencer Cox. When officials took to the podium late in the evening, the FBI Director did not speak. Multiple sources told FOX he was forcefully instructed not to – adding that investigators had still not identified a suspect when the briefing was delayed.

… The back-to-back communications fumbles sparked fury from AG Bondi, Deputy AG Blanche, and the White House, multiple sources told FOX. On Friday, when authorities announced that the 22-year-old Utah man suspected of Kirk’s murder was in custody, Governor Spencer Cox took the leading role in handling the press.

There was concern, one source told FOX, that "letting Kash talk much could f*ck up the prosecution"….”
 
nycfan said:
“… On Thursday, investigators in Orem, Utah delayed an afternoon press conference citing "rapid developments" as Patel jetted in from New York to appear alongside Gov. Spencer Cox. When officials took to the podium late in the evening, the FBI Director did not speak. Multiple sources told FOX he was forcefully instructed not to – adding that investigators had still not identified a suspect when the briefing was delayed.

… The back-to-back communications fumbles sparked fury from AG Bondi, Deputy AG Blanche, and the White House, multiple sources told FOX. On Friday, when authorities announced that the 22-year-old Utah man suspected of Kirk’s murder was in custody, Governor Spencer Cox took the leading role in handling the press.

There was concern, one source told FOX, that "letting Kash talk much could f*ck up the prosecution"….”
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“… On the same day Kirk was shot, three former high-ranking FBI officials filed a lawsuit accusing Patel, Bondi, and their agencies of unlawfully firing them as part of a political purge directed by the DOJ and the White House – something Patel promised against in Senate confirmation hearings.

The larger concern, according to those familiar with the litigation, is Patel allegedly wielded authority belonging solely to the president, citing Article II of the Constitution in dismissal letters he signed. The misstep, they say, creates a legal minefield for the FBI, DOJ, and Executive Office of the President.

"Either way, it’s bad: Kash cannot exercise the powers of the president, and the president can’t fire these officials," a source with direct knowledge of the lawsuit said.

A senior law enforcement official said, "The admin could very well lose in court, and it will be because of Kash’s big mouth, making the president look like an ass."…”
 
nycfan said:
“… On the same day Kirk was shot, three former high-ranking FBI officials filed a lawsuit accusing Patel, Bondi, and their agencies of unlawfully firing them as part of a political purge directed by the DOJ and the White House – something Patel promised against in Senate confirmation hearings.

The larger concern, according to those familiar with the litigation, is Patel allegedly wielded authority belonging solely to the president, citing Article II of the Constitution in dismissal letters he signed. The misstep, they say, creates a legal minefield for the FBI, DOJ, and Executive Office of the President.

"Either way, it’s bad: Kash cannot exercise the powers of the president, and the president can’t fire these officials," a source with direct knowledge of the lawsuit said.

A senior law enforcement official said, "The admin could very well lose in court, and it will be because of Kash’s big mouth, making the president look like an ass."…”
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“… "[Patel] stated that Driscoll needed to understand that "the FBI tried to put the President in jail and he hasn’t forgotten it," the lawsuit reads.

Patel stated that in order to keep his own job, he had to fire agents who had worked on investigations into President Trump regardless of their retirement eligibility status, according to the suit … The lawsuit, FOX is told, will likely now be referred to the DOJ Inspector General in what sources described as a ‘double-whammy’ for the administration. …”
 
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