Kash Patel Refuses to Recuse Himself From Investigating Anyone on His ‘Enemies List’

Zachary Leeman Sep 17th, 2025, 1:30 pm

FBI Director Kash Patel refused to recuse himself from any investigation involving people he previously identified as part of the “deep state” in a fiery exchange with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) where the pair each called “bulls**t” on each other.

At a Wednesday House hearing, things were immediately tense between Swalwell and Patel as the congressman pressed the FBI director on how many times President Donald Trump’s name appears in files related to convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein . Trump and Epstein were former friends. Patel has claimed he has released all “credible” information related to Epstein that he can, something Swalwell called “bull

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