The FBI has been used as a political police force for the Left for years. Now it’s time for a reckoning.
And this high profile FBI official was thrown out of the building for one shocking crime.
James Dennehy, the head of the FBI’s New York field office, was removed from his position on Monday, March 3, 2025, marking a significant shift as the Trump administration takes decisive steps to reshape the bureau.
Dennehy’s exit follows an email he sent to his staff weeks ago, urging them to “dig in” as the Trump administration launched a thorough review of the FBI’s investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot—a probe many see as a necessary check on past overreach. Two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News that Dennehy was given a firm directive on Friday: resign or face termination.
“Late Friday, I was informed that I needed to put my retirement papers in today, which I just did,” Dennehy stated in a Monday email to his staff.
“I was not given a reason for this decision.” The lack of explanation has left some questioning, though others suggest the administration’s intent was clear.
In remarks to CNN, Dennehy reflected on his tenure, saying, “I have an immense feeling of pride — to have represented an office of professionals who will always do the right thing for the right reasons; who will always seek the truth while upholding the rule of law.”
He added a defiant note: “I’ve been told many times in my life, ‘When you find yourself in a hole, sometimes it’s best to quit digging.’ Screw that. I will never stop defending this joint. I’ll just do it willingly and proudly from outside the wire.”
His resolve, while admirable to some, may have clashed with the administration’s broader goals.
Since taking charge of the New York field office in September, Dennehy had positioned himself as a steadfast leader.
Last month, when Department of Justice officials requested the names of agents involved in January 6 cases—a move framed as routine oversight—he encouraged his team to push back, a stance that raised eyebrows.
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the F.B.I. and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and F.B.I. policy,” Dennehy wrote to his staff at the time, suggesting a resistance that some view as out of step with the administration’s reform efforts.
Dennehy declared it was “time for me to dig in” after eight FBI leaders, including the Washington field office head, were removed for their roles in investigations tied to President Donald Trump—actions the administration defends as correcting past biases.
According to NBC, Dennehy, alongside former acting Director Brian Driscoll and former acting Deputy Director Rob Kissane, may have slowed a wider effort to hold agents accountable in several high-profile cases that have fueled public skepticism of the FBI.
Driscoll and Kissane have now been succeeded by FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, appointees signaling a new direction.
Dennehy also played a key role in the investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams, though the case has since tapered off after the Department of Justice opted to drop it—a decision that prompted a wave of prosecutor departures from New York and Washington.
As the Trump administration moves forward, Dennehy’s departure appears to be part of a larger effort to realign the bureau with its core mission.
