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Coverage dated November 2, 2026

WGN Investigates: Former FBI Chicago boss sues DOJ, citing political pressure

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The former head of the FBI in Chicago has filed a bombshell lawsuit against the city's top federal prosecutor and top Justice Department officials, accusing them of engaging in a politically motivated prosecution and then scapegoating him when it fell apart.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Ex-head of Chicago FBI alleges DOJ forced 'politically motivated investigations' against protesters (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Justice Department is facing striking allegations that it was used to investigate political opponents and protesters of the second Trump administration in a new lawsuit filed by a man who once ran the most powerful federal law enforcement agency in Chicago.

  2. WGN Chicago

    WGN Investigates: Former FBI Chicago boss sues DOJ, citing political pressure (opens WGN Chicago)

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    The former head of the FBI in Chicago has filed a bombshell lawsuit against the city's top federal prosecutor and top Justice Department officials, accusing them of engaging in a politically motivated prosecution and then scapegoating him when it fell apart.

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