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FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Intensified Scrutiny Over Budget Dispute and Travel Practices

Patel defends an $11.1 billion funding proposal while a GAO probe into his use of government aircraft is requested by Senator Durbin.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FBI director Kash Patel testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies budget hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Overview

  • FBI Director Kash Patel has rejected the Trump administration's proposed $545 million budget cut for the bureau, advocating instead for an $11.1 billion funding proposal to avoid job losses.
  • Senator Dick Durbin has formally requested a Government Accountability Office investigation into Patel's use of government aircraft and whether he has adhered to reimbursement regulations for personal travel.
  • Public flight data reveals FBI planes traveled to locations tied to Patel's personal connections, raising questions about compliance with federal travel rules.
  • Patel clashed with Democratic lawmakers during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, including accusations of perjury by Rep. Madeleine Dean related to his Senate confirmation testimony.
  • Patel confirmed plans to relocate approximately 1,000 FBI positions from Washington, D.C., to field offices nationwide, emphasizing the need to address violent crime more effectively.