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Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes

Published November 2, 2026 3:59 pm • Updated November 2, 2026 3:59 pm •
Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes
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Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protestersThe former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents and making him a “scapegoat” after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters fell apart.Douglas DePodesta, who served as FBI special agent in charge from 2024 until July…

Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protestersThe former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents and making him a “scapegoat” after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters fell apart.Douglas DePodesta, who served as FBI special agent in charge from 2024 until July…

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