it’s extremely important that he perform very well at these oversight hearings” on Tuesday and Wednesday, said Gregory Brower, a former FBI executive who served as its top congressional affairs ...

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FBI Director Kash Patel defended his leadership during a combative appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, fielding sharp criticism from both parties. Lawmakers also clashed over ...

Patel has finished testifying after a contentious 4 ½-hour hearing before Congress. The final round of questioning for the FBI director came from Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Tillis ...

Kash Patel repeatedly dismissed questions from Senate Democrats as “disgraceful” or “disgusting” in exchanges that twice ...

Pam Bondi avoided questions while defending herself during a congressional hearing amid criticism that she's turning the ...

It lived up to that billing. The attorney general was making her first appearance at a congressional oversight hearing - and ...

President Donald Trump has labeled the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey as "justice," following accusations of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. President ...

Multiple lawmakers pressed Patel over why the FBI has not released more of the Epstein files, rebutting the agency’s claims that it’s unable to fully release records because of court orders. When ...

WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that "the subject" in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not, and two ...