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Two fired FBI agents testify to Senate about their 2020 election investigation dismissals, claiming political retaliation.
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Two fired FBI agents are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about their work on the 2020 election investigation, following their dismissal by President Trump last year. The agents claim they were terminated solely because of their involvement in the probe, and have sued the Trump administration over their firings. The hearing is likely to surface details about how the FBI conducted its 2020 election investigation and whether the agents' dismissals were politically motivated. The testimony could intensify scrutiny of Trump's personnel decisions at federal law enforcement agencies and raise questions about retaliation against federal workers for their official duties. The proceeding also reflects ongoing partisan tensions over the FBI's 2020 election work.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing with testimony from the fired agents, who have also sued the Trump administration over their dismissals.
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