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House panel questions FBI's Patel over Epstein investigation files
FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau's handling of Epstein files amid accusations of withholding information; he cited legal constraints and highlighted a 35% increase in child predator arrests this year.
- FBI Director Kash Patel was questioned by the House Judiciary Committee about his handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.
- Lawmakers accused Patel of orchestrating a cover-up regarding the Epstein case, which he denied, claiming all credible information had been released.
- Rep. Jamie Raskin highlighted $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein while criticizing Patel for his handling of the Epstein files.
- Patel acknowledged that previous mishandling of investigations hurt efforts to understand the full scope of Epstein's crimes.
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House panel questions FBI's Patel over Epstein investigation files
FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday faced a second day of questioning by U.S. lawmakers, defending his handling of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein against claims from Democratic and one Republican lawmaker that the FBI is shielding information related to the late financier and sex offender.
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FBI director Kash Patel began his second hearing in Congress on Wednesday, this time before the House Judicial Committee, in a session entitled "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Read more]]>
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