Patel FBI plans spark concern over agency independence, retribution

Concerns have been raised regarding the independence of the agency, as stated in the news headline. Critics argue that these plans could undermine the FBI’s credibility. Supporters claim these initiatives are necessary for reform, igniting a robust debate about the FBI’s future. According to The Hill, Patel regularly refers to the FBI as part of the “Deep State” and has described many of Trump’s adversaries as “government gangsters” who must be “held accountable and exposed.” Meanwhile, The Hill reports that Trump and the GOP have repeatedly accused the FBI and others of weaponizing the government, and Trump has railed against the prosecutions brought against him as being politically motivated.