Fired FBI agents had worked on various criminal cases against Trump

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Earlier this month, five senior FBI officials were fired by Director Kash Patel without an explanation. Now, several sources tell CBS News that they may have been let go for political reasons. CBS News investigative reporter Daniel Klaidman reports.

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Five senior FBI officials were fired by Director Kash Patel without explanation.
The dismissed agents had previously worked on criminal cases involving President Trump. 57s
None of the fired agents had reached retirement age, impacting their pensions. 22s
The FBI has not commented on the firings, citing personnel confidentiality. 1m 15s
The fired agents have hired high-profile legal teams and are preparing lawsuits. 1m 42s