Senator Kennedy CORNERED Kash Patel Over Insane FBI Background Rules… 😳

Surviving-ISH Podcast · Sep 25, 2026 · 14m · transcript

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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing regarding controversial updates to the agency's hiring and background check qualifications.

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The line of questioning centered on rule changes regarding prior applicant behavior—specifically involving prostitution, trafficking, and bestiality—and whether victims of coerced acts versus perpetrators should be considered for law enforcement roles.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing Testimony

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