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FBI employees sue, saying Patel falsely described their firings to Congress

Most of the employees, who include agents, analysts, and operations staff members, had significant experience in counterintelligence work related to Iran.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer· Oct 15, 10:52 PMFBI employees sue, saying Patel falsely described their firings to Congress

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