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Senior Agent Who Helped Oversee F.B.I.’s Response to Jan. 6 Is Fired

Deepening its purge, the bureau forced out Steven Jensen, whose ascent had angered Trump supporters, and Brian Driscoll, the acting director in the early chaotic days of the administration.

© F.B.I.

The reason for Brian Driscoll’s ouster was not entirely clear, but his removal will most likely deal another blow to the bureau’s morale.
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‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows

An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

© Samuel Corum for The New York Times

The release of the annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham, right, adds new details to the public’s understanding of a complex trove of 2016 Russian intelligence reports analyzing purported emails that Russian hackers stole from Americans.
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Veteran C.I.A. Official to Retire After Losing Out on London Job

Tom Sylvester had been set to be the agency’s top liaison to Britain, America’s most important intelligence partner and the agency’s most prestigious overseas posting.

© Tom Brenner for The New York Times

The C.I.A. complex in Langley, Va. The agency’s director wants to appoint a younger officer who is aligned with the agency’s new, more aggressive approach on recruiting sources and running clandestine operations, one official said.
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How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept.

There was a single goal in mind: find something — anything — that could be released to the public to satisfy President Trump’s supporters.

© Kent Nishimura for The New York Times

Justice Department officials diverted hundreds of F.B.I. employees and federal prosecutors from their regular duties to go through the Jeffrey Epstein files at least four times — including once to flag any references to President Trump and other prominent figures.
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