If we assume the hypothesis that the current officials are russian plants, then since F.B.I already is being taken over and diverting resources away from foreign threats then this action can be either made to A) make it appear as if control is still in the interest of the US or B) avoiding additional paper trails regarding the importance of jobs/functions, since those are anyway being reshaped.
Framing it as a power struggle seems really shallow.
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If we assume the hypothesis that the current officials are russian plants, then since F.B.I already is being taken over and diverting resources away from foreign threats then this action can be either made to A) make it appear as if control is still in the interest of the US or B) avoiding additional paper trails regarding the importance of jobs/functions, since those are anyway being reshaped.
Framing it as a power struggle seems really shallow.