FBI Director Kash Patel Faces the Heat Over Charlie Kirk Assassination Case

FBI Director Kash Patel spent time in the hot seat today before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his handling of the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The hearings highlighted both Patel’s unapologetic defense of his approach and the mounting political scrutiny surrounding his tenure.

At the heart of the clash was Patel’s early social media statement claiming that “the subject” was already in custody. That wasn’t accurate. The individual initially detained was later released, while the actual suspect, Tyler Robinson, wasn’t turned over by his father until roughly 33 hours after Kirk was gunned down. Democrats pounced on the misstep, calling it sloppy communicatio

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