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By Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The FBI plans to make it easier for existing employees to become agents, removing two long-standing steps in vetting applicants as the bureau faces a staffing crunch under President Donald Trump's administration,
The FBI aims to expedite the transition of existing employees to special agents by removing interview and writing assessments. This change, directed by Director Kash Patel, has sparked controversy about lowering standards while aiming to streamline processes under President Trump's administration.