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Grassley Probes Patel’s FBI Travel | Eau Claire News
Senator Chuck Grassley is demanding transparency from FBI Director Kash Patel over his use of government jets and luxury BMW purchases, requesting detailed records of all flights, costs, and whether they were for official or personal use — including whether Patel reimbursed the government for personal trips. The FBI defends its operations, noting Patel’s travel is less than past directors and highlighting his Olympic trip via FBI jet — a practice that’s drawn scrutiny before. Despite Patel’s past criticism of such travel, a post-9/11 regulation mandates that FBI directors use government…
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