Allegations of political bias, widespread misconduct prompt FBI agents to call for Wray resignation

Rank-and-file FBI agents say they cannot see how FBI Director Christopher A. Wray stays in his position after The Washington Times' exclusive report about a senior bureau official stepping down under scrutiny for suspected political bias affecting investigations. They feel like he has lost control of the agency and should resign.

Background:

• The increased scrutiny on the conduct of FBI agents, including accusations of politicized investigations, led to the exit of a top official last week.
• Timothy Thibault, an assistant special agent in charge at the FBI's Washington field office, was forced to leave his post last week, according to information from two former FBI officials familiar with the situation.

The increased scrutiny of the FBI includes accusations that bureau officials routinely violate federal whistleblower protections for employees

• Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Democrat, and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the committee's top Republican, recently introduced legislation to improve those protections
• The legislation would allow FBI whistleblowers to appeal retaliation cases to the Merit Systems Protection Board

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