Politics
FBI Director Patel Clashes with Rep. Dean
Clear Facts
- Kash Patel, the FBI Director, accused Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean of using a question for political fundraising during a heated hearing.
- Patel and Dean clashed over allegations of government weaponization and perjury during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.
- Patel was confirmed as FBI Director following his nomination by Trump, succeeding Christopher Wray.
In a fiery exchange at a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confronted Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania over what he perceived as politically motivated accusations. The hearing, focused on the FBI’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, quickly turned contentious when Dean referenced her past role in the impeachment of President Donald Trump and accused Patel of “weaponizing” the government.
Dean’s provocative question, “When can I, a former impeachment manager, expect the FBI at my door?” was met with a sharp retort from Patel.
“You want to know who was targeted by a weaponized FBI? Me,” Patel countered, highlighting his own legal battles with the Justice Department and FBI.
Patel’s lawsuits stem from the efforts to subpoena his personal email during his tenure with the House Intelligence Committee, where he investigated the FBI’s actions during the 2016 Trump campaign.
The tension escalated as Dean brandished a copy of Patel’s book, “Government Gangsters,” and accused him of perjury.
“Should we worry more about your memory or your veracity?” Dean challenged.
Patel fired back, questioning Dean’s honesty.
“We should worry more about your lack of candor. You’re accusing me of committing perjury. Tell the American people how I broke the law and committed a felony,” he demanded.
He further accused Dean of “lying for political banter so you can have a 20-second donation hit.”
Patel, a vocal critic of the FBI’s investigations into Trump, was nominated by Trump to be the FBI Director on November 30, replacing Christopher Wray. His confirmation by the Senate, with a narrow 51-49 vote, marked a significant shift in the agency’s leadership.
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May 9, 2025 at 5:51 am
As the saying goes: If a Democrat’s mouth is open, they are lying.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:04 am
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Sfsoldier
May 10, 2025 at 5:39 pm
Yep!
Jim
May 9, 2025 at 7:05 am
Lying Left! Way to go Patel! Your Awesome!
Lela Sandoval
May 9, 2025 at 9:37 am
We are with you brother, put it in their face. They can’t handle the truth. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Temper
May 9, 2025 at 11:03 am
GO PATEL! Watch the ones who don’t Support the ones Heading investigations!
Robert Sherman
May 10, 2025 at 6:36 am
When the democrats accuse someone of something rest assured that they, them are actually doing it.
Sfsoldier
May 10, 2025 at 5:42 pm
Oh yes that is so true!! They did first of all so they know how.