FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Patel, meanwhile, is likely to face sharp criticism and tough questions from House Democrats, who have raised concerns this year about controversial firings of senior FBI officials and the shifting of priorities at the FBI toward immigration enforcement, which typically is handled by the Department of Homeland Security.
Patel addressed similar concerns from Senate Democrats one day prior, as they zeroed in on Patel's limited law enforcement experience and accusations that the firings of top FBI officials had happened without proper due process.
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Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., takes a question from a reporter as he introduces tariff legislation at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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The director is also likely to face bipartisan questions about the FBI's investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination, which involved an early-stage misstep on Patel's end before the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was apprehended some 33 hours after the incident.
The Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case is another topic expected to crop up. President Donald Trump's base has long demanded more information about the case, but in a turnabout, DOJ leadership said this year there was nothing further they could disclose to the public about it.
Ashley Oliver is a reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business, covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. Email story tips to ashley.oliver@fox.com.
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