Former FBI Agents Seek Class-Action Suit Against Bureau, DOJ (1)

Former FBI agents are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit on behalf of all of the bureau’s employees fired since January of 2025 “on the basis of perceived political affiliation, without being afforded due process.”

Three named plaintiffs filed the complaint in US District Court in Washington on Tuesday against the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Justice Department. The complaint accuses the agency heads of using their power to root out perceived political enemies through mass firings.

“Defendants’ mission — in their own words — is retribution,” the complaint ...