FBI Director Kash Patel testified to the Senate on 2026-09-15 that he was uncertain whether federal law prohibited the FBI from stationing agents at polling places on Election Day. Michigan Republican John James had previously claimed Patel promised an FBI "presence" at polls.
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FBI Director Kash Patel declined to rule out sending agents to polling places on Election Day, telling senators he wasn’t certain the bureau is legally barred from doing so.
John James Bragged That His 'Friend Kash Patel' Promised an FBI 'Presence' in Michigan Before Election Day. Under Oath, Patel Said 'I Don't Know That We Can't Legally' Send Agents to the Polls. www.magareportcards.com/blog/john-ja... Michigan's Republican nominee for governor told Benny Johnson the FBI 'will have a presence' in West and Southeast Michigan leading up to Election Day. Asked about it
Fire this animal fucking drunk asshole In a Senate hearing Tuesday, FBI director Kash Patel suggested he might be willing to send federal agents to polling places during the midterm elections. www.democracynow.org/2026/9/16/he... In a Senate hearing Tuesday, FBI director Kash Patel suggested he might be willing to send federal agents to polling places during the midterm elections. He made the admi