Republican Senator demands Kash Patel explain why FBI purchased BMWs

Source: www.rawstory.com · Section: politics · Bias: Left · Published: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:40:01 GMT

Republican Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded FBI Director Kash Patel provide detailed information about his use of FBI aircraft for personal travel and the FBI's purchase of BMW vehicles, MS NOW reported Thursday.Patel's use of FBI aircraft for personal travel and the FBI's purchase of BMW vehicles were initially reported in December, according to the outlet. Grassley, Iowa's senior senator, directly questioned Patel, "For each trip where you used an FBI aircraft for personal travel, have you reimbursed the FBI as required by law?" He also demanded Patel explain why the FBI purchased BMW vehicles instead of standard Chevy Suburbans. This marks a notable shift in tone from Grassley, who previously defended Patel publicly. Patel, a MAGA loyalist and former House Republican intelligence staffer, has faced a rocky tenure as FBI director, with allegations of personal aircraft use for pleasure trips and limited workplace availability. A bombshell Atlantic report depicted Patel as frequently intoxicated and paranoid. Patel has denied all allegations and sued The Atlantic for $250 million over the story, according to Reuters.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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