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FBI Demotions Over Miller Investigation

27 Sep

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Wilko Martinez-cacheroDaily Mail
Gokul AnkariTimes of India
Isabel KeaneThe Independent

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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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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

Coverage 3 articles

27 Sep Two veteran FBI counterterrorism leaders demoted after declining to investigate harassing phone calls to Katie Miller
The Independent
27 Sep FBI demotes 2 counterterrorism chiefs amid probe into threats against Trump aide Stephen Miller’s wife
Times of India
27 Sep FBI demotes two decorated counter-terror agents after they balked at 'odd' request involving wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller
Daily Mail

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