# Kash Patel clashes with Democrats over handling of Epstein files

https://mins.news/en/video/59708

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-15 17:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKVmkduuF0

> FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s decision to loosen hiring restrictions related to prostitution and bestiality. He said the changes were intended to let victims of those acts seek FBI jobs without being automatically disqualified.

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