KASH & HIS SECRET STASH

Judiciary: House Committee · May 7, 2026

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Allegations that FBI director targeted reporters and misused resources

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Public commenter (S1) alleged that FBI director Cash Patel used FBI resources to investigate and retaliate against New York Times reporters who reported on his conduct. The speaker claimed Patel had a SWAT team chauffeur his girlfriend across the country, ordered probes of reporters' records and databases, and was investigated for "drunken habits" and long absences from work; the commenter framed these as First Amendment and press-freedom concerns.

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A public commenter accused FBI director Cash Patel of using agency resources to target reporters and shield himself from scrutiny, citing alleged use of a SWAT team to chauffeur a companion and investigations into journalists who reported on his conduct.

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