[Carry_Okie]

More germanely, no prior FBI director had ever explained why nearly a third of the FBI workforce was centered in offices in Washington, far from where most of the serious crime in America occurs.

One could argue otherwise.

[Nervous Tick]

>> One could argue otherwise.

LOL. Yeah, but the concept is that the FBI FIGHTs crime, not PARTICIPATEs in it!

[AndyJackson]

I think the DOGE results demonstrate that DC is the center of a huge government run fraud, grift and protection racket.

[Bayard]

I feel any organization the touches Washington turns corrupt.

[shotgun]

IIRC, its was Mueller and his top echelon that decided all investigations would be managed and controlled in D.C., and did away the local command and control from the field offices.

This allowed the director to focus the full resources on whatever they determined were the threats.

[Vigilanteman]

. . . no prior FBI director had ever explained why nearly a third of the FBI workforce was centered in offices in Washington, far from where most of the serious crime in America occurs.

The key word here is occurs. Now, had it said plotted, it would be a different story. And the FIB has to be there to be in on the plotting.