White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says

What happened: F.B.I. agent Bryan Witt said an inquiry mandated by bureau director Kash Patel was generally viewed inside his office as a "witch hunt," per the New York Times. Why it matters: The account describes internal dissent over an inquiry ordered by the bureau's director, according to the report.

F.B.I. agent Bryan Witt said an inquiry mandated by bureau director Kash Patel was generally viewed inside his office as a "witch hunt," per the New York Times.

The account describes internal dissent over an inquiry ordered by the bureau's director, according to the report.