“It appears that you terminated these two agents. Why?” asked Durbin.
“I’m not going to get into personnel decisions that we made,” Patel replied.
“So you’re not accountable for your decisions to take people who’ve served our country so admirably, and terminate them without any cause?” Durbin asked.
“Anyone that has been terminated from the FBI generally speaking failed to meet the needs of the FBI and uphold their constitutional duties, and you providing a one-sided story from your perch is absolutely disgraceful because the men and women of the FBI deserve better,” Patel continued. “And your attack on the current leadership of the men and women of the FBI is equally disgraceful, ’cause now you’re attacking the leaders that are our brave SACs in the field that are doing the job that this county needs, and we will continue to do it.”
“It’s disgraceful when Mr. Meyer and Mr. Giardina, who served our country so well, are terminated apparently because of the rants of a podcaster,” Durbin said.
“That is your opinion, it is not a fact,” Patel retorted.
“Well, it certainly is my opinion I could back up with fact,” Durbin said.

Anonymous wrote:Gift article from the NYT about the incredibly unfair firings of two FBI agents who were accused by an influencer of being in charge of anti-Trump FBI investigations. One of the agent's wife was dying of adrenal cancer at the time:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/us/politics/kash-patel-fired-fbi-agents.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU8.iuhe.mSaSYrsYYyLB&smid=url-share
Anonymous wrote:Patel embarrassed himself further in his Congressional hearing today.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/16/us/trump-news
Patel hearing: Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, traded barbs with Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee during a hearing on Tuesday as he faced questions about his leadership of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. He called Democrats “disgraceful” for asking informational questions and engaged in a brief shouting match with Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey. The committee’s Republicans were much more welcoming of Mr. Patel, who came under increased scrutiny after the killing of Charlie Kirk for missteps that included Mr. Patel’s release of false information on the manhunt.
Anonymous wrote:To be fair, he did come out in favor of gun control. Oddly.
When being questioned by Klobucher:
"Kash Patel when asked by Senator Klobuchar about an Assault Weapons ban:
"Senator, I think there are instances on this legislation that could prevent future attacks, but I’m not going to weigh in to the creation of legislation.""
Anonymous wrote:Patel embarrassed himself further in his Congressional hearing today.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/16/us/trump-news
Patel hearing: Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, traded barbs with Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee during a hearing on Tuesday as he faced questions about his leadership of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. He called Democrats “disgraceful” for asking informational questions and engaged in a brief shouting match with Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey. The committee’s Republicans were much more welcoming of Mr. Patel, who came under increased scrutiny after the killing of Charlie Kirk for missteps that included Mr. Patel’s release of false information on the manhunt.
Anonymous wrote:Gift article from the NYT about the incredibly unfair firings of two FBI agents who were accused by an influencer of being in charge of anti-Trump FBI investigations. One of the agent's wife was dying of adrenal cancer at the time:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/us/politics/kash-patel-fired-fbi-agents.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU8.iuhe.mSaSYrsYYyLB&smid=url-share
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You think competence was the goal of this appointment?
No, but when he embarrassed Trump I thnk that should be the end of it. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to cause mayhem at the FBI, there are plenty of other people Trump can throw in there. Get this dud out.
Alternatively, a major conservative figure was killed, the investigation was botched and everyone is afraid. Putting in a competent person who makes Trump look like the hero would work.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You think competence was the goal of this appointment?
No, but when he embarrassed Trump I thnk that should be the end of it. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to cause mayhem at the FBI, there are plenty of other people Trump can throw in there. Get this dud out.