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Kash Patel.

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Seen in 1,350 reportsLast reported Friday

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  • Hunter Biden Transactional

    Kash Patel formally ordered or mandated an investigation into Hunter Biden.

    Well supportedTue 04:35
  • Democrats Operational

    Democrats are actively scrutinizing Kash Patel regarding his leadership and internal bureau issues.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • Alexis Wilkins Structural

    Kash Patel leverages his official capacity and government resources to provide protection and support for Alexis Wilkins.

    Well supportedOct 6
  • John Kennedy Operational

    Kennedy questioned Patel regarding hiring rationale, which Patel subsequently defended before a senatorial panel.

    Well supportedSep 21
  • DHS Structural

    Kash Patel holds a leadership role within the security apparatus that is integral to the operational functions and mandate of the DHS.

    Well supportedOct 24
  • Congress Structural

    Congress exercises formal oversight and applies federal transparency rules to scrutinize Kash Patel's professional conduct.

    Well supportedOct 16
  • Chuck Grassley Operational

    Grassley actively scrutinizes Patel regarding resource use and leadership conduct, leading to mutual political engagement.

    Well supportedSep 21
  • Scott Bessent Operational

    The officials are political colleagues who actively coordinate public announcements, travel, and events within the Trump Administration.

    Well supportedMon 03:20
  • Floris Operational

    Kash Patel initiated official investigations and took custody of Floris.

    Well supportedTue 15:45
  • MS NOW Operational

    Kash Patel and his associated agencies actively engage in conflict with MS NOW over the accuracy of its published reports.

    Well supportedOct 18
  • senate Structural

    Kash Patel is subject to formal oversight and required testimony before Senate committees.

    Well supportedSep 17
  • Jeffrey Epstein Operational

    Kash Patel is actively involved in investigating and facing scrutiny regarding files and events connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

    Well supportedOct 31
  • House Structural

    Kash Patel is subject to formal oversight, inquiry, and testimony requirements of the House and Senate committees.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • The Department of Homeland Security sought to loan jets to an agency associated with Kash Patel.

    Some supportAug 14
  • Vance Boelter Transactional

    Vance Boelter confessed to Kash Patel via a letter.

    Well supportedJun 11
  • Sarah Fitzpatrick Transactional

    Kash Patel initiated a defamation lawsuit against Sarah Fitzpatrick.

    Some supportJun 17
  • The entities actively cooperate through joint working groups and shared intelligence on transnational crime, cyber fraud, and counarcotics.

    Well supportedAug 18
  • Andrew S. Boutros Structural

    Andrew S. Boutros formally reported to the office led by Kash Patel during high-profile government proceedings.

    Well supportedTue 00:11
  • JD Vance Operational

    Patel and Vance actively coordinate on political and security matters, with Vance holding the leadership role.

    Well supportedSep 14
  • China Operational

    Kash Patel and China have formed law enforcement partnerships to combat transnational crime and counternarcotics.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • Adam Schiff Operational

    Kash Patel and Adam Schiff engage in active, contentious, and heated political exchanges, particularly during oversight hearings.

    Well supportedSep 17
  • Cambodia Operational

    Kash Patel and associated US security agencies are actively cooperating with the Cambodian government on transnational crime and security issues.

    Well supportedAug 26
  • Benavides Transactional

    Kash Patel initiated an investigation and announced the arrest and custody of Benavides.

    Well supportedMon 22:09
  • Secret Service Operational

    Kash Patel and the Secret Service actively coordinate and influence each other in security operations concerning the White House and the presidency.

    Well supportedOct 8
  • Charlie Kirk Operational

    Kash Patel's office actively handled information and participated in the federal investigation following Charlie Kirk's death.

    Well supportedSep 21
  • Chris Wray Structural

    Wray served as Patel's predecessor and exercised oversight over the FBI leadership structure.

    Well supportedJul 2
  • Richard Blumenthal Operational

    Blumenthal actively questions and criticizes Kash Patel regarding FBI policies and investigations, to which Patel responds in public forums.

    Well supportedOct 29
  • Louise Lucas Operational

    Kash Patel accused Louise Lucas of illegal activities and misuse of political position, resulting in an FBI investigation.

    Well supportedOct 24
  • New York Times Operational

    Kash Patel has actively targeted the New York Times through lawsuits, leak investigations, and subpoenas.

    Well supportedJul 24
  • FSB Structural

    Kash Patel is functionally hosted by the FSB, which provides the necessary organizational context for his activities.

    Well supportedOct 10
  • Fox News Operational

    Kash Patel actively uses Fox News as a platform to report on and discuss government investigations and political events.

    Well supportedOct 8
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi Operational

    Krishnamoorthi has repeatedly urged Patel to investigate specific incidents and questioned his silence.

    Well supportedOct 23

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