Live updates: Patel faces surprising questions in Senate; Bessent pressed on tariffs, $5K dividend
15-09-2026 17:58 via thehill.com

Live updates: Patel faces surprising questions in Senate; Bessent pressed on tariffs, $5K dividend

FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing on Tuesday morning. Ahead of the meeting, Patel released a letter sent to panel chair Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to explain expenditures that have drawn scrutiny. But questioning during the hearing turned to an unexpected topic: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)...
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