Kash Patel faces questions on Charlie Kirk investigation
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F BI Director Kash Patel kicked off two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his tenure leading the Federal Bureau of Investigation so far. He's also sure to get questions about the assassination of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk last week.
FBI Director Kash Patel said that the current Jeffrey Epstein case files only included "limited search warrants" between 2006 and 2007.
The FBI director has faced criticism even from conservative figures after Kirk's assassination, which came after a string of firings at the bureau and an intense focus on immigration cases.
FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency at a congressional hearing likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into
Patel listed a series of what he said were accomplishments of his first months on the job, including his efforts to fight violent crime, and protect children.
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed new information about the prosecution against Tyler Robinson, saying on Fox News Channel's "Hannity" that authorities are going through Robinson's digital footprint and the people he communicated with leading up to Charlie Kirk's murder.
FBI Director Kash Patel delivered defiant testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday as he has faced criticism from multiple angles for his handling of the investigation of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation hearing at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Patel faces questioning on his ability to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency as the FBI investigates the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Kash Patel Is Posting Through It
Before his Charlie Kirk screwup, the FBI director was portrayed by insiders as obsessed with looking good on social media.
Those harboring a less charitable view argue that Patel is an attention seeker who thrives on the spotlight. One former FBI agent pointed to an earlier episode that he said echoes Patel's rush to post details of the Kirk investigation on social media.
FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday defended his premature announcement that authorities had detained a criminal suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing, a statement that drew sharp criticism from some conservatives and others.