📢 Hawley Confronts Kash Patel on FBI Whistleblower Allegations—Will He Fire Those Involved? 🇺🇸⚖️
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) pressed Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, on whistleblower allegations that the FBI engaged in First Amendment abuses across multiple field offices. Patel pledged to fully investigate and hold those accountable who violated the sacred trust of the FBI.
💬 Key Takeaways from the Heated Exchange:
✅ Hawley Cites Whistleblower Allegations –
“A whistleblower brought forward the list for us. He said only one field office had worked on it. Turns out, we know from another whistleblower, multiple field offices worked on it.”
✅ FBI Officials Allegedly Misled Congress –
“He said that it was never posted on the internal system. It turns out it was. We believe it’s still in effect.”
✅ Hawley Demands Accountability –
“Will you find out who was involved in this gross abuse of Americans’ First Amendment rights? And will you discipline them? And if you possibly can, will you fire them?”
✅ Patel’s Commitment to Investigate & Hold FBI Accountable –
*”Mr. Patel: “Consistent with department policy and law, Senator, you have my commitment to investigate any matters such as this one that are important to Congress.”
✅ Patel Pledges Full Transparency & Accountability –
“I will fully utilize, if confirmed, the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require and also to hold those accountable who violated the sacred trust placed in them at the FBI.”
✅ Hawley Agrees with Patel’s Statement on ‘Sacred Trust’ –
“I’m glad to hear you say that, and I’m glad you used the word sacred trust because that’s exactly what it is.”
👀 Do you believe Kash Patel will clean up the FBI and hold corrupt officials accountable? Should whistleblower allegations be taken more seriously? Drop your thoughts below! 🗣️👇
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