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Truman vs. Hoover: A Battle for Control

This chapter explores the escalating tensions between President Truman and J. Edgar Hoover post-World War II, as Truman grapples with the FBI's increasing influence. It highlights Truman's fears of Hoover's overreach and his contemplation of potentially dismissing the FBI director.

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