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FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers Wednesday that he is working to avoid a proposed $545 million in cuts to the agency outlined in the White House’s budget request for fiscal 2026, saying those reductions would force him to fire 1,300 employees. Patel, appearing before the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee…
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FBI director working to avoid proposed White House cuts
Randy Guillemette
09:28
FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers Wednesday that he is working to avoid a proposed $545 million in cuts to the agency outlined in the White House’s budget request for fiscal 2026, saying those reductions would force him to fire 1,300 employees. Patel, appearing before the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee…