Politics Sep 17 WATCH: FBI Director Patel grilled on Epstein files in House hearing The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee sharply criticized FBI Director Kash Patel in a hearing Wednesday. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 Watch 5:57 Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democratic senators on his handling of the Charlie Kirk investigation and on his leadership of the agency. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde
Politics Sep 16 Watch 5:38 Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction In a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record from the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the firings of career officials. To discuss Patel’s hearing and his tenure so far at the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Sep 16 3 takeaways from Kash Patel’s tense oversight hearing FBI director Kash Patel spent hours Tuesday reassuring senators he is fit to lead the bureau. By Joshua Barajas
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel defends social media post about Kirk ‘subject’ during Senate hearing By Associated Press Sen. Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, pushed back, saying it caused confusion by making it sound like authorities had caught the person suspected of killing Charlie Kirk. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Sen. Booker tells Patel ‘you’re not going to be around long’ as FBI director By Joshua Barajas Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Kash Patel’s actions so far as FBI director have “made our country weaker and less safe.”… Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel defends Kirk killing investigation in opening statement for Senate Judiciary hearing By Associated Press Facing some criticism from conservative corners about how he has led the FBI in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that his agency — “at my direction” — successfully brought the suspect into custody. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel warns about ‘radicalizing’ and ‘addictive’ nature of social media By Hannah Grabenstein Patel said "the data shows that social media is wildly out of control when it comes to radicalizing."… Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Patel declines to offer legal justification for Trump administration strikes on Venezuelan boats By Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is a close ally of Trump, asked FBI Director Kash Patel Tuesday what legal justification the administration is using for military strikes on Venezuelan boats that the president has said are carrying… Continue reading