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FBI Demotions Over Miller Investigation

27 Sep
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FBI Washington Counterterrorism Division Special Agent in Charge, Michael Burgwald, and his deputy, Courtland Rae, were demoted and sent back to the FBI's headquarters, according to MSNOW.

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A senior White House official told the Daily Mail on Saturday that 'senior leadership at the FBI determined they were stifling investigations into very serious threats and made a unilateral decision to remove them.'

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from Daily Mail

White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told The Independent that the Miller family has never interacted with or met the demoted FBI officials.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from The Independent

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Daily Mail27 Sep

Two highly decorated FBI counterterrorism agents in Washington DC were demoted after questioning a request to investigate alleged harassing phone calls made to Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller. Special Agent in Charge Michael Burgwald and his deputy Courtland Rae were removed from their positions following their concerns about the legality and legitimacy of the probe, which reportedly did not meet the…

FBI demotes two decorated counter-terror agents after they balked at 'odd' request involving wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller →
Times of India27 Sep

The FBI has demoted and reassigned two senior counterterrorism officials in its Washington Field Office amid an internal investigation into their handling of threats against Katie Miller, wife of White House aide Stephen Miller. Special Agent in Charge Michael Burgwald and his deputy Courtland Rae were moved to bureau headquarters on Friday following concerns over the pace of the threat investigation. The White…

FBI demotes 2 counterterrorism chiefs amid probe into threats against Trump aide Stephen Miller’s wife →
The Independent27 Sep

Two veteran FBI counterterrorism leaders, Michael Burgwald and Courtland Rae, have been demoted after refusing to investigate alleged harassing phone calls directed at Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. The officials determined the calls did not meet the threshold for an FBI investigation due to a lack of evidence linking them to terrorism or serious threats. This decision…

Two veteran FBI counterterrorism leaders demoted after declining to investigate harassing phone calls to Katie Miller →

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  1. 27 Sep

    FBI Washington Counterterrorism Division Special Agent in Charge, Michael Burgwald, and his deputy, Courtland Rae, were demoted and sent back to the FBI's headquarters, according to MSNOW.

    3 outlets · Daily Mail

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