FBI Director Kash Patel to testify before Senate panel
Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about how the FBI is run. The FBI reports that violent crime in the U.S. has dropped to a 20-year low. Senators plan to question Patel about recent staff resignations, his management, and the agency's changing hiring rules.Key Facts
- Kash Patel, FBI Director, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for oversight.
- The FBI says violent crime in 2025 dropped at the fastest rate ever recorded.
- The U.S. murder rate fell 18.1% to the lowest level seen in 20 years.
- President Donald Trump praised the drop in crime, linking it to his administration’s policies.
- Patel faces criticism over firings, resignations, and his use of FBI resources, including the FBI jet.
- Senate Democrats plan to question him on multiple issues, including investigations into Trump’s political opponents.
- The FBI has changed some hiring standards, allowing applicants with past offenses like theft or hiring sex workers in certain cases.
- These staffing changes come as the FBI has lost hundreds of employees due to firings, retirements, and resignations.
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