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Coverage dated September 15, 2026

Patel won’t rule out FBI at the polls on Election Day

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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Tuesday.

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  1. Roll Call

    Patel won’t rule out FBI at the polls on Election Day (opens Roll Call)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Tuesday.

  2. NOTUS

    Kash Patel Won't Promise to Keep FBI Agents Away From Polling Places (opens NOTUS)

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    A bizarre exchange about “beastiality” and job candidates nearly overshadowed the FBI director’s testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Patel suggests FBI agents may be sent to polls (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> FBI Director Kash Patel suggested today that he was open to sending federal agents to polling places, raising alarms from Democrats that the Trump administration would act aggressively to assert greater control over the coming elections.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    FBI Director Kash Patel suggests agents may be sent to the polls (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The FBI director's Senate hearing also touched on such subjects as the Russian contributor to Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding and recent FBI personnel policy changes on bestiality.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Patel grilled on whether he'll send FBI agents to the polls in November (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Welch asked if Patel agrees with the president's remark in this year's State of the Union address that Democrats must cheat to win elections.

  6. Government Executive

    Patel won’t say whether FBI agents will be at the polls this fall (opens Government Executive)

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    The FBI director faced senators’ questions about election activity, hiring standards and the bureau’s handling of AI crimes during a tense five-hour hearing on Tuesday.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Patel Won’t Rule Out FBI Agents At the Polls Because … He Got Tired of Dems Asking About It? (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    FBI At the Polls Bc I’m Annoyed FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and...