Fbi Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents
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The FBI plans to lower its recruiting standards, alarming current agents who are concerned about the impact on the organization's meritocracy, with some attributing the change to the Trump administration's influence.
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techpineapple
4 months ago
WTF happened to meritocracy? Did the Trump admin go woke?
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