Categories Selected Articles US publishers see traffic boost for breaking news from Google Discover Post author By Mike Nova Post date March 18, 2026 US publishers see traffic boost for breaking news from Google Discover Press Gazette ← IDF says Iranian intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib killed in overnight strikes → #FBI Agent #Purge vs. Retention #Criteria – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=FBI+Agent+Purge+vs.+Retention+Criteria&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=FBI+Agent+Purge+vs.+Retention+Criteria&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRhBMgYIAhBFGDwyBggDEEUYPDIGCAQQRRg80gEINDIxMWowajeoAgiwAgHxBV5TsshiT7G_&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 AI Overview Recent reports indicate a significant personnel shift within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following the 2024 election, characterized as a “purge” of agents involved in specific, high-profile investigations, particularly those targeting Donald Trump. This contrasts with standard, legally mandated retention criteria based on performance, condu