FBI’s New York Chief Retires After Resisting Trump Administration Request

The head of the FBI’s New York office has retired, according to an email from the outgoing official on Monday. The retirement comes weeks after he reportedly pushed back against a request from President Donald Trump’s administration to provide a list of agents involved in the investigation of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The development raises questions about political pressures on federal law enforcement.

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