Washington, DC — Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04), Ranking Member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement regarding reports that Donald Trump is seeking to fire a large number of FBI agents across the country:
“All Americans who support law enforcement and the rule of law should be deeply concerned by reports that Donald Trump is seeking to fire large numbers of FBI agents, ranging from senior officials to agents assigned to cases against him,” said Congressman Himes. “These actions would undermine our ability to protect Americans from national security and criminal threats, and—just as damaging—they would undermine the independence of our justice system. Pam Bondi and Kash Patel both committed to protecting the Department of Justice and the FBI from politics and weaponization. If these reports are true, it’s clear they misled the Senate. As Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, I have repeatedly asked the FBI for more information about these reports and will insist on answers.”