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  8m ago Patel says FBI is investigating Discord chat that included suspected Kirk shooter Patel told Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri that the FBI is looking into a group chat on the messaging platform Discord that included the suspect in Kirk’s killing.  Hours before Tyler Robinson was arrested, the 22-year-old appeared to take responsibility for the shooting in a …

FBI director to be grilled at Congress, hours before Kirk suspect appears in courtpublished at 13:36 BST 13:36 BST Sakshi VenkatramanLive reporter Later today, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder, Tyler Robinson, will appear in court in Utah for the first time. But before that, we’re going to hear from FBI Director Kash Patel, who has been leading the federal …

FBI Director Kash Patel will confront skeptical Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing as well as the recent firings of senior officials who have accused him of illegal political retribution. The appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee represents the first oversight hearing …

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel is likely to face intense scrutiny during two congressional hearings this week amid questions about his leadership of the FBI and his handling of the investigation into conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for previously scheduled …

Facebook Tweet Email Link After months of slow burning controversies around his agency, from the handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the bungled release of Epstein files, FBI Director Kash Patel will face Senate and House lawmakers at two highly anticipated hearings. Lawmakers are expected to push Patel, a Donald Trump loyalist and right-wing firebrand, to explain …

FBI director Kash Patel (L) Kirk’s Assassin Robinson (C) Charlie Kirk (R) FBI director Kash Patel on Monday revealed a key development in the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel said the agency has recovered a “text thread” in which the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, wrote that he had the chance to kill Kirk and planned …

Trump backs Patel amid MAGA divide over FBI director  Axios Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation  NBC News ‘It’s unacceptable’: Inside growing concerns about Patel’s FBI leadership  CNN Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support  Fox News Lawmakers set to grill Kash Patel in back-to-back hearings  The Hill Source link

OREM, Utah (AP) — DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday. Investigators also have used DNA evidence to link the suspect, Tyler Robinson, with a screwdriver recovered from the rooftop where the fatal shot …

Patel says he doesn’t regret prematurely announcing suspect in Kirk killing was in custody  Politico Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support  Fox News Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation  NBC News FBI’s Kash Patel faces criticisms from within the Trump administration  MSNBC News Kash Patel Plays a G-Man on TV  The New …

FBI Director Kash Patel’s activities during the investigation of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination raise questions about his decision-making during a crisis, four former FBI officials and two administration officials told NBC News. From the shooting Wednesday to a suspect’s arrest Friday, Patel took steps that gave pause to some federal and local officials and raised questions about his judgment, …