WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel is confronting skeptical Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing Tuesday likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing as well as the recent firings of senior FBI officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.

The appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel's young but tumultuous tenure and provides a high-stakes platform for him to try to reassure wary lawmakers that he is the right person for the job at a time of internal upheaval and mounting concerns about political violence inside the United States.

Patel returned to the committee for the first time since his confirmation hearing in January, when he sought to reassure Democr

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