Two senior FBI agents ousted over investigation into alleged harassing calls to wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller
Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in the nation’s capital have been removed from their jobs and reassigned over the handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, the conservative podcaster and wife of senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, according to two people familiar with the move. Michael Burgwald, the special agent in charge [...] The post Two senior…
Two senior FBI agents, Michael Burgwald and Courtland Rae, have been removed from their positions overseeing counterterrorism operations in Washington, D.C. following an investigation into harassing phone calls received by Katie Miller, the wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller. The calls did not meet the threshold for an FBI investigation, according to the team that reviewed them.
FBI Director Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist, is known for firing or demoting career employees involved in past investigations into Trump and his allies. The bureau's senior executive overseeing the DC office, Darren Cox, confirmed the removal but denied the order came from Patel. The decision has sparked outrage among rank and file FBI employees who view it as highly politicized.
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