House Judiciary Committee Grills FBI Director Kash Patel on Trump-Epstein Connection
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about a potential connection between President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Patel evaded the question by reciting the alphabet letter by letter. The FBI director had previously testified before a Senate committee about the agency's handling of the Epstein investigation, with Trump's name reportedly in the Epstein files held by the Justice Department. Rep. Eric Swalwell pressed Patel on whether he informed the attorney general about Trump's name in the files, but Patel avoided giving a direct answer, leading to a tense exchange between the two. Despite repeated questioning, Patel did not provide a clear response, prompting Swalwell to accuse him of evasiveness. The interaction highlighted the ongoing scrutiny surrounding the Epstein case and potential ties to prominent figures.