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On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Patel faces questions over his leadership

By Ryan Lucas
Published September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM CDT

FBI Director Kash Patel faced heated questions from Democrats over his handling of the bureau in the wake of the assassination of political organizer Charlie Kirk.

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