Two senior FBI counterterrorism supervisors have been reassigned after opening an investigation into harassing phone calls received by Katie Miller, the wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller, according to reports published September 26, 2026.

The calls allegedly included threats directed at the family. FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the reassignment of the two officials who handled the inquiry, raising questions about whether the move was retaliation for pursuing a case touching people close to the administration.

The Bureau has not publicly explained the decision in detail. Supporters of the move say Patel has broad authority to reassign personnel, while critics warn it signals political interference in federal law enforcement.

The episode adds to a series of personnel shake-ups at the FBI since the new administration took office. Lawmakers from both parties are likely to demand answers about the circumstances of the reassignment in the coming weeks.

The reassignment has drawn bipartisan attention. Lawmakers say they want a full explanation of why the agents were moved, and civil liberties groups warned that punishing investigators for doing their jobs could chill future cases involving politically connected people.