Head of FBI New York office says he's retired from the bureau after being ordered to do so
- James Dennehy, the head of the FBI New York Field Office, was forced to retire without being given a reason, confirmed sources to Fox News Digital.
- Dennehy expressed pride in representing an office committed to integrity, stating in his letter, 'I was not given a reason for this decision.'
- Dennehy was reportedly given the choice to resign or be fired, with implications that his departure might lead to firings under the Trump administration.
- In a past email, Dennehy discussed pressures related to investigations involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams, leading to claims of political intervention.
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FBI official resigns after threatening to 'dig in' against Trump admin
James Dennehy, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s field office in New York, was forced to resign on Monday after encouraging staff members to “dig in” against President Donald Trump’s administration. In a Monday email obtained by CNN, Dennehy told his staff, “Late Friday, I was informed that I needed to put my retirement papers in today, which I just did. I was not given a reason for this decision.” Two sources familiar with the s…
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