FBI Director Kash Patel faces Senate and House hearings amid controversies. Lawmakers will question his handling of the Charlie Kirk murder investigation, including his premature announcement of a suspect and public release of evidence. Concerns exist about his leadership, staff purges, and the bungled release of Epstein files. Democrats plan to address the alleged politically motivated dismissals of agents and influence of social media on decisions. Republicans aim to focus on Patel's claims of a plot to undermine Trump during the 2016 Russia investigation.

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