Kash Patel Testifies
Testimony
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before Congress about the Epstein files and his handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah.
Context
Both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees hold yearly hearings to oversee the FBI's operations. This year's sessions came just days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, making the timing particularly significant. These were Patel's first oversight hearings since becoming FBI director in February.
Kirk Shooting
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Democrats criticized Patel's handling of the Kirk assassination investigation, particularly his actions on the night of the shooting.
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