# FBI Director Patel clashes with lawmakers during Senate Judiciary hearing

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- NBC News, 2026-09-15 16:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/fbi-director-patel-clashes-with-lawmakers-during-senate-judiciary-hearing-269882949871

> FBI Director Patel faced questions about his priorities and leadership of the agency during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. NBC News reports that he clashed with Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., over allegations concerning Patel’s conduct.

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