US EditionPatel asks appropriators to ignore Trump’s proposed cuts to FBI budget
- FBI Director Kash Patel opposed the 2026 budget proposal released Friday, which called for cutting the bureau's funding by over $500 million.
- The White House justified the cut as an effort to reform and streamline the FBI by reducing non-law enforcement missions that conflict with President Trump's priorities.
- Patel, sworn in as director in February, defended relocating about 1,000 FBI employees nationwide and stated the FBI is refocusing on violent crime priorities.
- Patel told lawmakers, "We need more than what has been proposed," and said the $11.1 billion budget would avoid cutting any positions.
- Patel's opposition suggests the cuts could harm the FBI's operations, marking a break from the Trump administration over budget and agency focus.
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ThePatriotLight - Director Patel Says He Disagrees With Trump on Proposed FBI Budget Cuts
FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency needs nearly $1 billion more than the White House proposal. FBI Director Kash Patel said during a May 7 Congressional hearing that the bureau needs more funding than the amount included in a budget proposal put forward by President Donald Trump, which would slash over half a billion dollars from the agency’s budget. During the House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, Pa…
That's Not My Budget, Patel Tells House Panel
FBI Director Kash Patel broke with the Trump administration Wednesday over its budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau, telling confused lawmakers he doesn't agree with the cuts. "We need more than what has been proposed," Patel told a House Appropriations subcommittee, the AP reports. The 2026...
FBI Director Says Bureau Needs More Funding Than What Trump Administration Budget Proposal Calls for
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. FBI Director Kash Patel broke with the Trump administration Wednesday over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau, telling lawmakers, "We need more than what has been proposed." World News | FBI Director Says Bureau Needs More Funding Than What Trump Administration Budget Proposal Calls for.
FBI Director Clashes Over Proposed Budget Cuts Under Trump Administration
FBI Director Clashes Over Proposed Budget Cuts Under Trump Administration FBI Director Kash Patel has openly disagreed with a proposed budget reduction from the Trump administration, aimed at the bureau's finances. Speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday, he stressed the need for more funds than what is outlined in the new budget.This 2026 budget proposal suggests cutting over $500 million as per the White House's initiative to 'reform and streamline…
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