- The FBI has reportedly assembled a “payback squad” to investigate critics of President Donald Trump, according to NOTUS, citing two current government officials, a former official and a fourth person familiar with the bureau’s work under FBI Director Kash Patel.
- A senior FBI official denied that such a group exists with that name but confirmed that the existence of the Director’s Advisory Team was launched to discredit federal law enforcement officials who investigated Trump and his allies.
- The group appears to be linked to a growing investigation where DOJ officials are pursuing a sweeping criminal conspiracy case against individuals perceived as enemies of Trump, linked to MAGA-aligned theories.
- Unfolding in Florida, this investigation has issued over 100 subpoenas and is led by Trump allies, including Joseph diGenova, focusing on grievances from the 2020 election and 2016 Russian interference inquiry.
- Trump has publicly demanded that his Justice Department prosecute his political opponents, following a campaign theme of “retribution.”
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