New FBI rules threaten to expose agents to blackmail by foreign spies: ex-official
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe said new rules that would allow hiring agents with a history of prostitution-related criminal charges are "confounding."
During a Friday appearance on CNN, McCabe tried to make sense of the changes. Reporting from the Associated Press said that the FBI is changing how it screens job applicants, with past experiences with prostitution no longer automatically disqualifying for every candidate.
"The reporting is confounding," McCabe said. "It raises the question in your mind, Why would they make this change?"...
Aug 29, 2026


