FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press conference announcing details on the suspect in the shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -FBI Director Kash Patel is set to testify before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, where he is likely to face sharp questions about his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the decision not to release investigative files related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Patel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as critics, including some allies of President Donald Trump, have questioned his leadership of the most prominent U.S. law enforcement agency.
