WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel broke with the Trump administration Wednesday over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau, telling lawmakers, “We need more
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FBI director says bureau needs more funding than what Trump administration budget proposal calls for
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A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different tone to Congress on budget plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel broke with the Trump administration Wednesday over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau, telling lawmakers, “We need more
FBI Director Kash Patel expressed concern Wednesday with the White House’s proposed budget cuts for the bureau, arguing that the FBI “can’t do the mission” if $545 million is slashed from its coffers.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the Trump administration’s budget request wouldn’t be sufficient to fund the agency, asking appropriators to reject a more than $500 million proposed cut in favor of an increased budget. It was an admission that caused momentary confusion with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.
FBI Director Kash Patel appears to be backtracking on comments he made earlier this week that the Trump administration’s 2026 budget request was insufficient for the agency, telling senators Thursday that the FBI would “make the mission work on whatever budget we’re given.
FBI Director Kash Patel broke with the Trump administration Wednesday over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau, telling lawmakers, “We need more than what has been proposed.”
FBI Director Kash Patel warns a proposed $545 million budget cut could cripple operations. The bureau requested a $1 billion boost to address America's rising crime.
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel pledged Thursday to make the bureau’s mission “work on whatever budget we’re given,” striking a different tone from comments a day earlier in which he called for the agency to be funded at far higher levels than what the Trump administration had proposed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel pledged Thursday to make the bureau’s mission “work on whatever budget we’re given,” striking a different tone from comments a day earlier in which he called for the agency to be funded at far higher levels than what the Trump administration had proposed.
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