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Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality

Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestiality US politics live – latest updates FBI director Kash Patel defended his agency’s decision to roll back… Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.

5 reports5 sourcesSep 15, 2026, 4:46 PM
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The GuardianSep 15, 2026, 4:46 PM

Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality

Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestiality US politics live – latest updates FBI director Kash Patel defended his agency’s decision to roll back restrictions on agent applicants who have previously engaged in bestiality, arguing the FBI “did not want to punish victims of bestiality” by automatically disqualifying them. The unusual topic of bestiality emerged during a Senate judiciary committee oversight hearing on Tuesday after Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican John Kennedy questioned Patel’s decision to remove barriers that previously prevented applicants who engaged in prostitution and bestiality from being qualified for a job at the FBI. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraSep 15, 2026, 4:13 PM

FBI’s Kash Patel defends hiring policy change on bestiality, prostitution

Policy change sparks heated Senate debate; critics question its timing amid challenges in attracting new FBI agents.

The Straits TimesSep 15, 2026, 10:21 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel touts crime drop as Democrats grill him over leadership

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record on reducing crime on Tuesday in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, as Democrats grilled him over the files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the use of taxpayer funds for personal travel.

ABC NewsSep 15, 2026, 1:47 PM

Kash Patel testifies on FBI oversight before Senate committee

It is Patel's first appearance before Congress since May.

The Globe and MailSep 15, 2026, 11:58 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel touts crime drop as Democrats grill him over Epstein files, travel

Republicans ask about probe into prior Trump investigation; Democrats question Patel on personal travel costs

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