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Politics● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 1:04 PM

Patel defends travel, vehicle acquisition ahead of hearing

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday defended his personal travel and the law enforcement agency’s purchase of several luxury armored BMWs under his leadership amid scrutiny. Patel is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. Democrats on the panel are expected to press the Trump administration official over his use of…

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