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Lawmakers probe FBI Dir. Kash Patel's FBI jet use, BMW purchases
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House and Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and reviewed by CNN, an indication that the powerful Republican chairman is conducting his own oversight of Patel’s controversial spending of taxpayer dollars. The FBI defended Patel’s travel costs in a social media post saying, “This FBI is more efficient and effective in every way” and claimed his personal travel was much lower than former directors Chris Wray and James Comey. 0:00 Grassley probes FBI director Patel's travel, spending use 3:56 Investigating 'abuse of FBI jets and tax dollars' 7:07 Rep. Raskin reacts to Grassley's probe of Dir. Patel Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #KashPatel #FBI #News
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MS NOW
· Jul 9, 2026
Dem lawmakers want Kash Patel to answer for his spending — but this time they’re not alone
A powerful Republican who has publicly defended the FBI director is now demanding answers on his BMW purchases and his use of the bureau jet. The post Dem lawmakers want Kash Patel to answer for his spending — but this time they’re not alone appeared first on MS NOW.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Grassley Demands Answers on Kash Patel’s FBI Travel, Vehicle Spending
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pressed FBI Director Kash Patel earlier this year to provide detailed records about his use of government aircraft, executive vehicles, and other taxpayer-funded resources, according to correspondence made public this week as bipartisan scrutiny of the bureau chief intensified. The previously undisclosed May letter surfaced after Rep. Jamie []...Click to read more
The Daily Wire
· Jul 9, 2026
Powerful Senate Republican Joins Democrats To Investigate Top Trump Official
Republican Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has joined the Democrats’ investigation of FBI Director Kash Patel’s lavish spending using taxpayer dollars. Grassley wrote a letter to Patel in May, asking for more information about his taxpayer-funded flights and purchase of BMW vehicles as head of the FBI, according to accounts in a Thursday press release ...
RedState
· Jun 25, 2026
Outrage: Federal and State Lawmakers Want Justice Over Biden DEA Allowing Fentanyl to Flow Into U.S.
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 2, 2026
Trump’s Fat Fingers Are All Over My Melania Lawsuit: Wolff
Jeenah Moon / REUTERSAuthor Michael Wolff has claimed that President Donald Trump’s legal team is working behind the scenes in his lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump.In a new column for his Substack, HOWL, Wolff wrote about his lawsuit against the first lady, which U.S. District Court Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump-appointed judge in the Southern District of New York, dismissed in May 2026, calling it a “contorted” effort to prevent Melania from suing him, saying that “is not how the federal courts work.” Wolff is appealing the decision.He said it seems to him there is a “strong indication of how directly [the lawsuit] appears to be overseen by the White House.” Read more at The Daily Beast.
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Not what they said’: MS NOW spots strange shift in FBI response to Patel BMWs
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) demand for answers from FBI Director Kash Patel spurred an interesting shift in the agency’s messaging, a legal expert revealed Thursday. MS NOW justice correspondent Ken Dilanian discussed the Senate Judiciary chairman’s “deeply significant” demand during a live segment with anchor Alicia Menendez, explaining that it was notable that the Republican []
Prism
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant
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The Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
Patel cancels flight to visit girlfriend for last-minute White House meeting as frustrations mount: report
The FBI director was reportedly on the tarmac and heading to visit his girlfriend in Chicago when he was called into the White House
NPR News
· Jul 11, 2026
Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting
The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.
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· Jul 9, 2026
FBI Demands Backup As It Tries to Substantiate Trump’s 2020 Delusions
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Irish Star
· Jul 11, 2026
MSNOW shares update on Kash Patel as he's 'forced to cancel flight to see his girlfriend'
As Kash Patel continues to find himself in hot water, the FBI Director was 'summoned to the White House' as he was 'on the tarmac' for a flight to see his girlfriend
Twitchy
· Jul 11, 2026
FBI Calls MS NOW's Scoop on Kash Patel Being Called to the White House a 'Complete and Total Lie'
FBI Calls MS NOW's Scoop on Kash Patel Being Called to the White House a 'Complete and Total Lie'
MeidasTouch
· Jul 12, 2026
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The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
GOP's Grassley privately pressed Patel on expenditures
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has privately pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over whether he has reimbursed the government for his personal travel, new information obtained by Democrats and revealed on Thursday shows. Patel was the subject of reports in May that he took a VIP snorkel trip in Hawaii around the wreckage of...
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· Jun 25, 2026
DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
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2Paragraphs
· Jul 6, 2026
Ex Trump Lawyer Warns Susie Wiles “Lots of Tweets Like This Will Continue”
A.J. Delgado, the Harvard Law educated attorney who worked on the 2016 Trump campaign and White House transition team, responded to what she described as “vulgar attacks” made against her on social media by her ex, Jason Miller, Trump’s 2016 chief campaign spokesman. Delgado claimed that Miller called her “crazy.” [NOTE: While working on the []
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· Jul 11, 2026
Yorgen Fenech jury trial: FBI set to testify over role in investigation
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
Dems to investigate Kash Patel ‘luxury’ perks after GOP ally sought answers about FBI jet use, BMW purchases
Congressional Democrats are pushing FBI Director Kash Patel for answers over his use of taxpayer-funded resources after a private letter from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) raised many of their same concerns about the director’s spending patterns. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrats on the House and []
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
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WASHINGTON, July 8: A year after US authorities renewed efforts to increase transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the case continues to generate more questions than answers, with congressional scrutiny now focused as much on the government’s handling of the records as on the crimes themselves. The latest flashpoint came during a Senate hearing in which Kash Patel faced repeated questioning over the bureau’s handling of Epstein-related files. Patel defended the FBI’s approach but declined to give direct yes-or-no answers to several questions about the release of records and the agency’s internal decisions, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The exchange
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· Jul 8, 2026
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OpsLens
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Patients never die, they live forever’: Trump crackdown on fraud gains steam with charges against 455 suspects * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Raw Story
· Jul 10, 2026
Republican Senator demands Kash Patel explain why FBI purchased BMWs
Republican Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded FBI Director Kash Patel provide detailed information about his use of FBI aircraft for personal travel and the FBI's purchase of BMW vehicles, MS NOW reported Thursday.Patel's use of FBI aircraft for personal travel and the FBI's purchase of BMW vehicles were initially reported in December, according to the outlet. Grassley, Iowa's senior senator, directly questioned Patel, For each trip where you used an FBI aircraft for personal travel, have you reimbursed the FBI as required by law? He also demanded Patel explain why the FBI purchased BMW vehicles instead of standard Chevy Suburbans. This marks a notable shift in tone from Grassley, who previously defended Patel publicly. Patel, a MAGA loyalist and former House Republican intelligence staffer, has faced a rocky tenure as FBI director, with allegations of personal aircraft use for pleasure trips and limited workplace availability. A bombshell Atlantic report depicted Patel as frequently intoxicated and paranoid. Patel has denied all allegations and sued The Atlantic for 250 million over the story, according to Reuters.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy
· Jun 26, 2026
One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured
One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured
Russia Today
· Jun 23, 2026
DEA ‘sat back and watched’ as fentanyl flooded New Mexico – AP
The DEA let fentanyl pills flood New Mexico streets to build bigger cases, AP investigation claims Read Full Article at RT.com
The Epoch Times
· Jul 11, 2026
DOJ Subpoenas NYT Journalists After Air Force One Security Report
The New York Times said that some journalists had federal law enforcement agents at their doorstep.
Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes source
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