Summary
A Senate Democrat has accused FBI Director Kash Patel of delaying the agency's response to significant cases in the U.S. by using a private jet for personal trips. The allegations include Patel's travel impacting the FBI's response to events in Utah and Rhode Island. An FBI spokesman has denied these claims, stating that the director's travels did not interfere with investigations.
Key Facts
- Senator Dick Durbin, a leading Democrat, has called for an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel's jet use.
- A whistleblower claimed the FBI's private jet use delayed responses to cases, including in Utah and Rhode Island.
- The FBI spokesman denied the allegations, describing them as false and misleading.
- The use of private jets by FBI directors has been scrutinized under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
- Past FBI directors have faced similar questions about jet usage, which is not a new issue.
- Senator Durbin has requested that the Government Accountability Office and the Justice Department review Patel's jet use.
- Due to security, FBI directors are not allowed to fly on regular commercial airlines.
