FBI Director Kash Patel faces tough questions from Senate Democrats
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FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he faced tough questions about his leadership of the bureau.
Breakdown
- FBI Director Kash Patel defended his tenure and handling of the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation.
- Patel was criticized for publicly announcing a suspect's custody before their release, which some senators said violated investigative protocols. 13s
- Former FBI agents accused Patel of politically motivated firings, which he denied, stating all terminations were justified. 43s
- Senate Democrats suggested Patel could be dismissed, while Republicans expressed support. 1m 1s
- Patel testified there was no evidence Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women to others and clarified the Bureau of Prisons managed Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer. 1m 57s