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On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Patel faces questions over his leadership

By Ryan Lucas

Published September 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM EDT

FBI Director Kash Patel faced heated questions from Democrats over his handling of the bureau in the wake of the assassination of political organizer Charlie Kirk.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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