While serving as FBI Director, Kash Patel is confronted by Ted Lieu during a congressional hearing regarding the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein criminal investigation.
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What happened
While serving as FBI Director, Kash Patel is confronted by Ted Lieu during a congressional hearing regarding the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein criminal investigation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Patel, as current FBI Director, faces questioning about Epstein files and DOJ HR practices.1 source
Director Patel faces questioning about the Epstein investigation from a congressional member.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Ted Lieu
American politician (born 1969)
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Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
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- Kash Patel, serving as the FBI Director, is currently investigating threats against the President's office.
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- Kash Patel, who previously led the FBI, is now facing questioning from Cory Booker regarding his tenure, with Chuck Grassley providing support.
- The FBI investigated Trump's perceived adversaries while Kash Patel directed hiring policy changes and was questioned by John Kennedy.
- The FBI investigated Jeffrey Epstein in 2026 for sex trafficking.