'Are You Ready to Shut up?': Grassley Interrupts as Patel-Booker Clash over FBI Chief's Girlfriend
Booker accused Patel of stonewalling as Democrats pressed him on FBI plans for polling places and Grassley cut in to give Patel more time.
- On Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Senator Cory Booker grilled him over alleged journalist targeting, prompting Senator Chuck Grassley to intervene and provide cover.
- Tensions boiled over as Booker accused Patel of being a "thug" who "wouldn't qualify" to be an FBI special agent, while pressing him on the agency's investigation into a New York Times journalist who reported on Patel's security detail.
- Democratic senators, including Senator Richard Blumenthal, demanded assurances that the FBI would not send agents to polling locations in November; Patel refused to provide an unequivocal guarantee, stating only that the bureau would "follow the law."
- Amid the contentious exchange, Patel defended his agency by noting election crimes coordinators are in all 56 field offices, while Booker told him, "I have utter respect for you, in fact I have love for you."
- Defending his agency's record, Patel highlighted that the FBI welcomed over 12 million visitors during recent major events without incident and discussed reviewing 140 AI "test case models" to ensure compliance with federal statutes.
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FBI Director Kash Patel wouldn't promise to keep FBI agents out of polling places in November
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel sidestepped questions about FBI agents at polling places in the midterm elections at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday that also featured a tense exchange between GOP Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. With the November midterm elections fast approaching and the parties […]
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FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel sidestepped questions about FBI agents at polling places in the midterm elections at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday that also featured a tense exchange between GOP Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. With the November midterm elections fast approaching and the parties […]
FBI Director Kathy Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing and engaged in a heated exchange with Democratic lawmakers. Patel reacted rudely to the lawmakers' controversial questioning, prompting an agitated response from Democratic members including Cory Booker. The hearing descended into chaos, eventually requiring the oldest member, Chairman Chuck Grassley, to intervene.
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Times of India'Are you ready to shut up?': Grassley interrupts as Patel-Booker clash over FBI chief's girlfriend
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing erupted as Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sparred during questioning of FBI Director Kash Patel. Booker grilled Patel over allegations that the FBI was pressuring journalists.
On Tuesday evening Swedish time, FBI Director Kash Patel is being questioned in the US Senate. At one point things got really heated – when the chairman, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, seemed to get tired of the questions from Cory Booker – also a senator, but for the Democrats.
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