The writer said she believes "there is a real fear at every level" of speaking out against the FBI director.

The FBI director has been mired in scandal following bombshell reporting in The Atlantic. In a lawsuit filed on Monday, Patel denied the story's claims.

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The writer said she believes "there is a real fear at every level" of speaking out against the FBI director.