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GOP’s Grassley privately pressed Patel on expenditures

Grassley asked Patel to justify FBI jet use and BMW SUV purchases as Democrats cited a Hawaii snorkeling trip and other taxpayer-funded perks.

  • Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a private letter.
  • Grassley asks Patel to list each flight he took on an FBI aircraft, share their cost, and whether the flights were for personal or official purposes, and if personal, whether he reimbursed the government.
  • Grassley also pressed Patel to provide a cost analysis breakdown of the BMW purchases compared to a similar Chevy Suburban and outline the fuel and storage comparisons.
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The New Republic broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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