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Patel faces bipartisan scrutiny over FBI travel, perks and spending.
July 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 10, 8:31pm ET
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What happened
FBI Director Kash Patel
Kash PatelDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was called to the White House Friday and canceled a planned FBI-jet trip to Chicago to see his girlfriend perform, amid senior administration concerns about his conduct. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley
Chuck GrassleyUnited States Senator from Iowa since 1981 asked Patel for details on his use of FBI aircraft and the bureau’s purchase of BMW SUVs, joining scrutiny from Rep. Jamie Raskin
Jamie RaskinAmerican lawyer, politician, and U.S. Representative from Maryland since 2017 and Sen. Dick Durbin
Dick DurbinUnited States Senator from Illinois. Sen. Mark Warner also demanded answers on Patel’s mobilization of hundreds of agents and analysts. The White House defended Patel and disputed key elements of the reports.
