Washington – FBI director Kash Patel At a congressional hearing Tuesday, facing doubts Senate Democrats may be made by Charlie Kirk FBI The accused official Patel Illegal political retribution.
The Senate Judiciary Committee appearance represents the first oversight hearing Patel’s A young but turbulent tenure and a high-stakes platform for him to try to ensure there is a vigilant legislator, he is the right person for internal turmoil and growing concerns about political violence within the United States.
Patel He returned to the committee for the first time since the confirmation hearing in January, when he tried to assure Democrats that he would not continue to retaliate against the directors. He will face the question of whether he actually does this on Tuesday FBI Last month, the current and former officials said morale was weakened and caused uneasiness within the U.S. Prime Minister’s federal law enforcement agency, firing five agents and senior officials last month.
Three of the officials filed a lawsuit in federal complaint last week Patel Knowing that shooting may be illegal, but protect it anyway to protect his work. One of the officials helped oversee the January 6, 2021 investigation, another officer clashed with the leadership of the Justice Department while serving as acting director in the early days of President Donald Trump. this FBI Refuse to comment on the lawsuit.
Republican lawmakers with a majority in the committee are expected to show Patela close allies of Trump, will likely praise the directors for their focus on violent crime and illegal immigration.
Committee Republican chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed support Patel The hearing began, praises the directors for “starting the work of major work” FBI Perform law enforcement tasks. ”
“As we all know, your ex is left with you FBI Infected by politics. ” Grassley said.
The Republican Party may also try to Patel Last week, new details about the investigation into Kirk’s assassination on the University of Utah campus, authorities said it was conducted by a 22-year-old man who has grown up in recent years and attributed to a “leftist ideology.”
Patel When Kirk was killed a few hours later, he posted a review of “theme” detention on social media, even though the shooting suspect was still in trouble until he turned around the next night.
Patel The position has not been explained, but pointed out that his decision to authorize the release of photos of suspect Tyler Robinson, who is running away, is a key development that will help facilitate the arrest. Fox News reporter reported on Saturday that Trump told her Patel and FBI “Good done”.
Robinson will appear in Utah for the first time. It is not clear whether he has a lawyer and his family declined to comment.
Another question Patel Worries that may involve democracy, he is politicizing FBI Through investigations on political allegations, including long-standing Trump complaints. For example, agents and prosecutors have been seeking interviews and information in their re-examination of years of history. FBI Investigation on potential coordination between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential election.
Patel I’ve talked about his ex many times FBI The Justice Department, which investigates and prosecutes Trump, is a weapon to weapons against institutions.
