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FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Democrats are expected to question him on personal travel expenses and claims regarding imminent arrests related to the 2020 election probe. Republicans will likely focus on investigations into attempts to overturn the presidential election results from that year. The hearing follows Joe DiGenova's resignation from his position leading an investigation into alleged criminal conspiracies against former President Trump, raising additional questions for Patel about the reasons behind DiGenova’s departure and the broader implications of the probe's dissolution.
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On September 15, FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats criticized Patel for his leadership and use of FBI resources, including travel expenses, while Republicans aimed to highlight his efforts in combating violent crime and drug trafficking. The committee questioned Patel about recent controversies involving firings within the bureau, allegations of excessive drinking, and a revision of hiring policies that considered victims of bestiality. Violent crimes in the U.S. had their largest one-year drop on record, according to recent FBI reports.
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FBI Director Kash Patel to face grilling over travel, 2020 election probe
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - FBI Director Kash Patel is set to face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, when Democrats are expected to grill him over his leadership, use of taxpayer funds for personal travel and claims that arrests were imminent related to the 2020 election.
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arrests → face → election
Republicans will likely ask about probes into the federal investigation of attempts to overturn that presidential election, an issue Republican committee chair Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has said is a top priority for the committee.
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Grassley → ask → committee
Tuesday’s appearance comes days after Joe DiGenova, who had been leading an investigation scrutinizing several of Trump’s foes and that sought to prove the president was the victim of a criminal conspiracy, abruptly resigned last week.
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president → come → conspiracy
Patel will likely receive questions over the implications and reasons behind DiGenova’s departure.
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Patel → receive → departure
It will be Patel's first appearance before the Senate since May, when Democrats pressed him over a media report that the FBI director’s excessive drinking had interfered with his ability to lead the premier U.S. law enforcement agency.
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drinking → press → agency
Patel defended his leadership and denied the report, arguing he has helped reduce crime nationwide.
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he → defend → crime
Patel has since appeared with Trump to tout the lowest levels of violent crime in decades, a trend that had begun before Trump's second term.
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that → appear → term
Patel has also forged an unprecedented partnership with China and Russia to combat transnational crime, Reuters previously reported, a program that critics say is dangerous and could undermine U.S. national security.
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critics → forge → security
Patel has been the near-constant subject of controversy since he took over the FBI.
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he → take → FBI
He drew criticism over media reports about him scuba diving at a Pearl Harbor memorial, and for drinking beer while celebrating with the gold-medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team at the Milan Winter Olympics.
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him → draw → Olympics
That scrutiny has at times come from Republicans, including Grassley, who sought information in a May 5 letter about Patel’s use of a government plane, luxury cars and other taxpayer funds, according to the top Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
Patel could also face questions over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including about recently released texts showing Patel ordering a top aide to respond to anonymous social media accounts mocking that effort. REUTERS
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Patel → come → effort
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