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Former Chicago FBI head sues Justice Department over resignation
Douglas DePodesta, the former head of the FBI's Chicago field office, sued the Justice Department over his resignation.[1, 2, 3] The Hill reported that the suit also names President Trump and other top administration officials, including Blanche and Patel.[3] DePodesta says he was forced out after prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six, brought by U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros, fell apart.[2]
He accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president's political opponents and called himself a scapegoat.[1] The Hill reported he alleges a federal prosecutor sought to blame him for the collapse of the case against six protesters opposing the federal immigration crackdown.[3]
Covered by The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times and 2 more
Read first Ex-FBI leader in Chicago sues DOJ, Blanche, Patel over ‘politically motivated’ Broadview Six case
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 5 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 1 is center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 2 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), IJR (+1.52).
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