WATCH: Sen. Whitehouse questions FBI Director Patel in hearing on his leadership - PBS NewsHour

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., questioned FBI Director Kash Patel in a hearing Tuesday focused on his leadership over the nation’s top law enforcement agency.

Patel has been under fire in recent days for social media posts he made about the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation and for dining out at an upscale Manhattan restaurant hours after the conservative activist was killed.

Last week, three former high-ranking FBI officials sued Patel, alleging they were fired in August as part of a “campaign of retribution” and that the director knew it was “likely illegal” to remove workers based on the cases they investigated. - Aired on 09/16/2025.

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1. I can't watch all this controversy.

What were Republicans thinking when they confirmed this cabinet? This guy is nothing like former directors. Wray grew into the job, he assumed the mantle well. These interviews are like political squabbles. At the FBI.

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2. I completely agree, Patel is picking fights with all the Democrats who dare to criticize his performance

He needs to be replaced, but we know that will never happen - just like Hegseth. And it TFG is responsible for the nominees, they may well be even worse...