"FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for United States congressional scrutiny over his leadership of the investigation into the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, following early reported missteps, including his erroneous announcement on social media that the subject in the killing was in custody. Patel is set to appear on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Senate and House judiciary committees, during which he is expected to answer questions"
"US President Donald Trump praised Patel on Saturday for the speed with which the bureau identified and captured Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson. But that has not stopped criticism even from fellow conservatives, who have started to wonder if Patel is qualified to head the country's top law enforcement body of 38,000 employees, including 13,000 agents. In a statement posted on X on Friday, Christopher F Rufo, a fellow at the conservative think tank Manhattan Institute,"
Kash Patel faces hearings before the Senate and House judiciary committees over his leadership of the investigation into the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Early errors included an erroneous social media announcement that the subject was in custody. The FBI identified and captured alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, prompting praise from President Donald Trump. Fellow conservatives have criticized Patel's performance and questioned his operational expertise to run the FBI, which employs about 38,000 people, including 13,000 agents. Critics including Christopher F. Rufo and Erick Erickson expressed doubts about Patel's ability to stabilise an agency fractured by political fights and internal upheaval since his appointment.
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