At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Cory Booker raised a lawsuit by three FBI officials that alleges Patel carried out Donald Trump's "campaign of retribution" over "failure to demonstrate sufficient political loyalty." Booker said plaintiff Brian Driscoll, a 20-year FBI veteran and Medal of Valor winner, was fired by a letter dated October 8th, 2025 citing Article II of the Constitution. "You're not the President," Booker said. Patel answered that the matter is under litigation and he could not discuss it.
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- Sen. Cory Booker
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- hearing - Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing with FBI Director Kash Pa
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A new lawsuit that's been discussed numerous times filed by three FBI officials alleges that you carried out Donald Trump's campaign of retribution in quotes against FBI employees for quote, failure to demonstrate sufficient political loyalty. One of those plaintiffs has been discussed today, Brian Driscoll. Now, we know 20 years of distinguished service to the FBI before you terminated him. Special Agent in Charge of FBI's Newark Field Office where he operated with distinction, Medal of Valor winner, Shield of Bravery Awards, he's a patriot. You terminated Driscoll via a letter dated October 8th, 2025. And in that letter, you said that you were firing him pursuant to Article II of the Constitution. Well, you're not the President of the United States. And so I'm wondering under what authority you were allowed to terminate him. That matter is under litigation and I'm not able to discuss it.
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