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FBI employees involved in Trump classified documents case sue over ‘unlawful’ firings

NBC News Politics·October 15, 2026·1 min read
FBI employees involved in Trump classified documents case sue over ‘unlawful’ firings

Nine former FBI employees involved in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump filed suit Thursday against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging their firings were 'unlawful.' The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's purge of officials tied to investigations into the president, escalating a legal battle over federal workforce independence.

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