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October 29, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
It Sure Looks Like Kash Patel Used the FBI’s Jet to Go on a Date
A jet took off from Virginia and landed near Patel’s destination right around the time the FBI director was there.
February 20, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Completes FBI Takeover With Kash Patel Confirmation
Kash Patel was allegedly already running the bureau as a private citizen.
January 31, 2025
Marin Scotten
Trump’s FBI Pick Isn’t Confirmed, and the Purges Have Already Begun
Donald Trump has a new agency in his crosshairs.
December 6, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Kash Patel’s Biggest Obstacle Could Be His Own Enemies List
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI chief might have ruined his own chances at revenge.
July 20, 2017
Clio Chang
In Donald Trump’s world there are no laws, only loyalists and traitors.
May 17, 2017
Alex Shephard
Joe Lieberman is back to irritate Democrats.

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