Dems grill Patel on sex with animals, drinking on the job, frat boy goals in off-the-rails hearing: ‘Shut up’  (https://gmpg.org/xfn/11) (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/dems-grill-patel-on-sex-with-animals-drinking-on-the-job-frat-boy-goals-in-off-the-rails-hearing-shut-up/)  (https://tagan.adlightning.com/nc-nypost/op.js)     (/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/app.manifest?ver=c7ae8b44b4354acf28b6) (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/images/apple-icons/nypost/apple-icon.png)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/images/apple-icons/nypost/apple-icon-57x57.png)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/images/apple-icons/nypost/apple-icon-114x114.png)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/images/apple-icons/nypost/apple-icon-144x144.png)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/static/images/favicons/favicon.ico)  (https://gmpg.org/xfn/11)  (https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js)   (//ads.nypost.com)  (//ak.sail-horizon.com)  (//accounts.google.com)  (//s.skimresources.com)  (//widgets.outbrain.com)  (//stats.wp.com)  (//use.typekit.net)  (//www.googletagservices.com)  (//zephr-v4.nypost.com)  (//v0.wordpress.com)  (//googleads.g.doubleclick.net)  (//pagead2.googlesyndication.com)  (//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net)  (//tpc.googlesyndication.com)  (//images.outbrainimg.com)  (//odb.outbrain.com)  (//cd.connatix.com)  (//cdn.jwplayer.com)  (https://cdn.cookielaw.org)  (https://google.com)  (https://gstatic.com)  (https://use.typekit.net)  (https://fonts.googleapis.com)  (https://fonts.gstatic.com)  (https://use.typekit.net/pyz4pvc.css?ver=c7ae8b44b4354acf28b6)  (https://zephr-v4.nypost.com/zephr/features)  (https://nypost.com/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.css?ver=6.8.8)  (https://nypost.com/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.css?ver=6.8.8)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-gracenote/build/widgets-gracenote/index.css?ver=34240fabd6cf7fb5c791)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-gracenote/build/widgets-gracenote/index.css?ver=34240fabd6cf7fb5c791)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-common/build/shared-global-styles/index.css?ver=5296931615e1af470daf)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-common/build/shared-global-styles/index.css?ver=5296931615e1af470daf)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-editor/build/core-block-styles/index.css?ver=547e96dd44d9957f43f5)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-editor/build/core-block-styles/index.css?ver=547e96dd44d9957f43f5)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/global-assets.min.css?ver=e197708c4bf4b8393fdf)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/global-assets.min.css?ver=e197708c4bf4b8393fdf)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/header-footer.min.css?ver=c2b50f3f9ae3e1474dc2)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/header-footer.min.css?ver=c2b50f3f9ae3e1474dc2)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/blocks-core.min.css?ver=9bb3f0bd9df9fc07d293)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/blocks-core.min.css?ver=9bb3f0bd9df9fc07d293)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/zephr.min.css?ver=c779cbfffefaf1ed1ece)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/zephr.min.css?ver=c779cbfffefaf1ed1ece)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-article-like.min.css?ver=32f5a42d932a5f3db571)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-article-like.min.css?ver=32f5a42d932a5f3db571)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-article-like-scripts.min.css?ver=a4de0fc90d2a66aafdcd)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-article-like-scripts.min.css?ver=a4de0fc90d2a66aafdcd)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-interior-with-sidebar.min.css?ver=a17dae90b5e136dd6cdb)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/templates-shared-interior-with-sidebar.min.css?ver=a17dae90b5e136dd6cdb)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/footer-more-stories.min.css?ver=df56d930357d8dbf87fa)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/footer-more-stories.min.css?ver=df56d930357d8dbf87fa)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/section-subnav.min.css?ver=697efbcef7af18d52c24)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/section-subnav.min.css?ver=697efbcef7af18d52c24)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/section-subnav-extended.min.css?ver=0f46123fa6e0bc60f9a5)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/section-subnav-extended.min.css?ver=0f46123fa6e0bc60f9a5)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/modals.min.css?ver=9dd0b638fa68c34fc5d2)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/modals.min.css?ver=9dd0b638fa68c34fc5d2)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/ads.min.css?ver=e7eebfec9837886b46e8)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/ads.min.css?ver=e7eebfec9837886b46e8)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-header-footer.min.css?ver=80a7d654865b05ea0508)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-header-footer.min.css?ver=80a7d654865b05ea0508)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-editions-header-footer.min.css?ver=a127526cbda631cde614)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-editions-header-footer.min.css?ver=a127526cbda631cde614)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/billboard-overlay.min.css?ver=f076c3d5096cbf1e9439)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/billboard-overlay.min.css?ver=f076c3d5096cbf1e9439)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-section-subnav.min.css?ver=d66d096a26cd14851197)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/nypost/client/build/css/nypost-section-subnav.min.css?ver=d66d096a26cd14851197)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/membership-shared.min.css?ver=c2d682f3518727af1e0d)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/membership-shared.min.css?ver=c2d682f3518727af1e0d)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/membership-nypost.min.css?ver=166d29249e41e2ff82cd)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/membership-nypost.min.css?ver=166d29249e41e2ff82cd)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-trending-now.min.css?ver=9be31c2b3e530d3c3e2f)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-trending-now.min.css?ver=9be31c2b3e530d3c3e2f)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-most-commented-on.min.css?ver=d2e0ff41149c6125c181)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-most-commented-on.min.css?ver=d2e0ff41149c6125c181)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-now-on.min.css?ver=e49b7b31a1b8203da718)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-now-on.min.css?ver=e49b7b31a1b8203da718)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-custom-posts.min.css?ver=3b9ad213bcdb7e0c2c4d)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/widgets-custom-posts.min.css?ver=3b9ad213bcdb7e0c2c4d)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-recirc/build/css/recirc.min.css?ver=41f2395a5aa2f284d48d)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-recirc/build/css/recirc.min.css?ver=41f2395a5aa2f284d48d)    (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on/includes/css/show-login.css?version=4.1.3&ver=6.8.8)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on/includes/css/hide-login.css?version=4.1.3&ver=6.8.8)  (https://use.typekit.net/pyz4pvc.css?ver=c7ae8b44b4354acf28b6)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-15.7/jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-forms/src/../dist/contact-form/css/jetpack-forms-layout.css?ver=15.7.2)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-editor/build/hamilton-recommended-articles/style-index.css?ver=0.1.0)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-editor/build/welcome-message/style-index.css?ver=0.1.0)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-common/build/google-preferred-sources/index.css?ver=d60cc8aad04e4da92a7d)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-common/build/page-six-hollywood/index.css?ver=8d719a435e68388501b2)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/gtf-slideshow-modal/build/slideshow-modal/index.css?ver=e8a1898957bd95f879ee)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/blocks-comments.min.css?ver=90fdf21d67e1ee2012c8)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/blocks-comments.min.css?ver=90fdf21d67e1ee2012c8)   (https://nypost.com/wp-json/)  (JSON) (https://nypost.com/wp-json/wp/v2/article/40827719)   (oEmbed (JSON)) (https://nypost.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F09%2F15%2Fus-news%2Fdems-grill-patel-on-sex-with-animals-drinking-on-the-job-frat-boy-goals-in-off-the-rails-hearing-shut-up%2F)  (oEmbed (XML)) (https://nypost.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F09%2F15%2Fus-news%2Fdems-grill-patel-on-sex-with-animals-drinking-on-the-job-frat-boy-goals-in-off-the-rails-hearing-shut-up%2F&format=xml)               ()                                   Primary Menu   Sections   (https://nypost.com/us-news/) US News (https://nypost.com/metro/) Metro  (https://nypost.com/long-island/) Long Island  (https://nypost.com/politics/) Politics    (https://nypost.com/world-news/) World News  (https://pagesix.com/) Page Six  (https://nypost.com/sports/) Sports (https://nypost.com/nfl/) NFL  (https://nypost.com/mlb/) MLB  (https://nypost.com/olympics/) Olympics  (https://nypost.com/nba/) NBA  (https://nypost.com/nhl/) NHL  (https://nypost.com/college-football/) College Football  (https://nypost.com/college-basketball/) College Basketball  (https://nypost.com/wnba/) WNBA    (https://nypost.com/sports-plus/) Post Sports+  (https://nypost.com/betting/) Sports Betting  (https://nypost.com/business/) Business  (https://nypost.com/opinion/) Opinion  (https://nypost.com/entertainment/) Entertainment (https://nypost.com/tv/) TV  (https://nypost.com/movies/) Movies  (https://nypost.com/music/) Music  (https://nypost.com/celebrities/) Celebrities  (https://nypost.com/awards/) Awards  (https://nypost.com/theater/) Theater    (https://nypost.com/shopping/) Shopping  (https://nypost.com/lifestyle/) Lifestyle (https://nypost.com/weird-but-true/) Weird But True  (https://nypost.com/sex-and-relationships/) Sex & Relationships  (https://nypost.com/viral-trends/) Viral Trends  (https://nypost.com/human-interest/) Human Interest  (https://nypost.com/parenting/) Parenting  (https://nypost.com/fashion-and-beauty/) Fashion & Beauty  (https://nypost.com/food-and-drink/) Food & Drink  (https://nypost.com/travel/) Travel    (https://nypost.com/health/) Health (https://nypost.com/wellness/) Wellness  (https://nypost.com/fitness/) Fitness  (https://nypost.com/health-care/) Health Care  (https://nypost.com/medicine/) Medicine  (https://nypost.com/mens-health/) Men’s Health  (https://nypost.com/womens-health/) Women’s Health  (https://nypost.com/mental-health/) Mental Health  (https://nypost.com/nutrition/) Nutrition    (https://nypost.com/real-estate/) Real Estate  (https://nypost.com/alexa/) Alexa  (https://nypost.com/media/) Media  (https://nypost.com/tech/) Tech  (https://nypost.com/science/) Science (https://nypost.com/space/) Space  (https://nypost.com/environment/) Environment  (https://nypost.com/wildlife/) Wildlife  (https://nypost.com/archaeology/) Archaeology    (https://nypost.com/astrology/) Astrology  (https://nypost.com/video/) Video  (https://nypost.com/photos/) Photos  (https://nypost.com/pod-force-one/) Pod Force One  (https://nypost.com/ny-postcast/) NY POSTcast   (https://nypost.pressreader.com/new-york-post/) Today’s Paper  (https://nypost.com/covers/) Covers  (https://nypost.com/columnists/) (New York Post Columnists) Columnists  (https://nypost.com/horoscopes/) Horoscopes  (https://nypost.com/games/) Crosswords & Games  (https://nypost.com/odds/) Sports Odds  (https://nypost.com/podcasts/) Podcasts  (https://careers.nypost.com/) Careers     (https://email.nypost.com/) Email Newsletters  (https://shop.nypost.com/) Official Store  (https://subscribe.nypost.com/) Home Delivery  (/tips/) Tips        Search  (https://email.nypost.com/?c=20fcghruiewhihiwh)  Email   (https://nypost.com) New York Post                     (https://pagesix.com/) (Read the Latest on Page Six)         Switch between CA and NY editions here. Got it  Edition   CA    NY        Open Politics navigation US News  (https://nypost.com/us-news/) US News  (https://nypost.com/metro/) Metro  (https://nypost.com/long-island/) Long Island  (https://nypost.com/politics/) Politics  (https://nypost.com/world-news/) World News    (https://nypost.com/us-news/) US News  (https://nypost.com/metro/) Metro  (https://nypost.com/long-island/) Long Island  (https://nypost.com/politics/) Politics  (https://nypost.com/world-news/) World News         Search  (Type to Search)  Search    trending now in US News Skip to main content (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/two-killed-in-boat-crash-after-vessel-hit-land-on-lake-havasu/) (Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after vessel hit land and went airborne)  Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/toxicology-results-for-utah-dance-mom-and-daughter-11-revealed-after-hotel-murder-suicide-where-handwritten-notes-were-left-behind/) (Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter, 11, revealed after hotel murder-suicide)  Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter,...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/ed-sheeran-opener-aaron-rowe-ditches-tour-and-rails-against-israeli-genocide-after-macklemore-fiasco/) (All of Ed Sheeran’s openers ditch tour after Macklemore fiasco)  All of Ed Sheeran’s openers ditch tour after Macklemore...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/florida-seductress-accused-of-drugging-men-she-meets-out-stealing-their-watches-including-nearly-100k-rolex/) (Florida seductress accused of drugging men she meets out, stealing their watches including nearly $100K Rolex)  Florida seductress accused of drugging men she meets out,...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/lindsay-clancy-holdout-jurors-brother-reveals-details-about-why-he-chose-guilty/) (Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s brother reveals details about why he chose guilty)  Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s brother reveals details...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/nyc-agrees-to-shell-out-60m-to-property-owners-whose-buildings-were-seized-under-program-mamdani-vows-to-revive/) (NYC agrees to shell out $60M to property owners whose buildings were seized under program Mamdani vows to revive)  NYC agrees to shell out $60M to property owners whose buildings...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/new-jersey-grandpa-declines-10-year-prison-offer-for-killing-2-grandkids-in-dui-boat-crash/) (NJ grandpa balks at 10-year prison deal for killing 2 grandkids in DUI boat crash)  NJ grandpa balks at 10-year prison deal for killing 2 grandkids...    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/entire-california-high-school-football-team-suddenly-suspended-as-disturbing-claims-emerge/) (Entire California high school football team suddenly suspended as disturbing claims emerge)  Entire California high school football team suddenly suspended as...                     (https://nypost.com/politics/) Politics   Dems grill Patel on sex with animals, drinking on the job, frat boy goals in off-the-rails hearing: ‘Shut up’  By (https://nypost.com/author/ryan-king/) Ryan King    Published  Sep. 15, 2026, 5:01 p.m. ET            ()    See more of our coverage in your search results.  (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=nypost.com)       Add The New York Post on Google   WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats grilled (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/fbi-director-kash-patels-notes-for-senate-oversight-hearing-revealed/) FBI boss Kash Patel  on whether the bureau hires people who had sex with animals, blasted him as a “thug,” and accused him of being a drunk during an off-the-rails (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/kash-patels-girlfriend-alexis-wilkins-supports-fbi-director-at-senate-hearing/) Judiciary Committee hearing . Patel had been summoned before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a routine oversight hearing and came prepared to crow about plummeting crime rates, but Democrats derailed that plan by latching onto a litany of scandals during the explosive confrontation instead. “You have been so drunk that briefings have been rescheduled so you could sleep it off,” Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) swiped, goading him into taking an alcohol test. Patel, who showed up to the hearing (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/fbi-director-kash-patels-notes-for-senate-oversight-hearing-revealed/) armed with opposition research notes against his Democratic foes, did a double-take upon hearing that and shook his head, but Hirono didn’t give him a chance to respond. The premise of Hirono’s claim stems from a bombshell report in The Atlantic about Patel’s alleged drinking habits, which prompted him to slap a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the outlet. Fueling that narrative was footage of Patel (https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/sports/fbi-director-kash-patel-parties-with-usa-olympic-hockey-team-after-gold-medal-win-over-canada/) chugging beer with the US men’s Olympic hockey champion team .  (Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.) (FBI Director Kash Patel attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.)  4     FBI Director Kash Patel faced an onslaught from Senate Democrats during his appearance before the chamber’s Judiciary Committee. REUTERS   Explore More  (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/toxicology-results-for-utah-dance-mom-and-daughter-11-revealed-after-hotel-murder-suicide-where-handwritten-notes-were-left-behind/) ()    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/toxicology-results-for-utah-dance-mom-and-daughter-11-revealed-after-hotel-murder-suicide-where-handwritten-notes-were-left-behind/) Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter, 11, revealed after hotel murder-suicide      (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/two-killed-in-boat-crash-after-vessel-hit-land-on-lake-havasu/) ()    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/two-killed-in-boat-crash-after-vessel-hit-land-on-lake-havasu/) Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after vessel hit land and went airborne      (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/florida-seductress-accused-of-drugging-men-she-meets-out-stealing-their-watches-including-nearly-100k-rolex/) ()    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/florida-seductress-accused-of-drugging-men-she-meets-out-stealing-their-watches-including-nearly-100k-rolex/) Florida seductress accused of drugging men she meets out, stealing their watches including nearly $100K Rolex            (Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.) (BI Director Kash Patel chugging a drink while celebrating with the US Men's Olympic Hockey team.)  4     Kash Patel had been caught on camera chugging beer with the US men’s hockey Olympic champion team.  “The players who are my friends invited me to the locker room,” Patel fired back when asked about the chugging by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.). “I go where I want to go after delivering the most prolific crime reduction in US history.” But that did little to mollify the attacks. “He’s like an 18-year-old kid who wants to join a fraternity that he could never be a member of, doing keg stands and chugging with friends,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) chided. “He’s an embarrassment. He is a disgrace. This is a mockery and a sham. What’s bad are the people enabling him.” Booker, who ran for president in 2020 and has a knack for impassioned screeds at hearings, raged at Republicans for allowing Patel to lash out at Welch as a “complete and total fraud.” He accused Patel of using the FBI’s resources to intimidate journalists. “Like a thug, you’re using your agency to go after reporters in a chill to one of the most sacrosanct ideals of the US,” Booker fumed. “Right now you are stonewalling this committee for asking simple questions of accountability on how you’re using government resources to go after reporters.” The New Jerseyan went minutes over his allotted time but loudly bulldozed his way through attempts to get him to calm down.  “Are you ready to shut up?” an agitated Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) grumbled to Booker after venting that “it takes longer to shut them up than it does to let them talk.” (Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.) (Senator Cory Booker speaks at a Senate hearing.)  4     Sen. Cory Booker went over his allotted time to scold FBI Director Kash Patel. AP   Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, 27, a country music star, sat in the audience as her lover dealt with the political punches. Although mostly calm during the proceedings, the occasional jab at his girlfriend seemingly got under his skin and prompted Patel to lash out. Perhaps the most bonkers moment of the tumultuous showdown came when ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) questioned Patel over the FBI’s (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-candidates-prostitutes-theft/) loosening of standards in background checks for the hiring of agents. This included more leniency on prostitution and bestiality before the age of 18. “You dropped automatic disqualification for applicants who have engaged in bestiality, not victims of bestiality, applicants who have engaged, do you disagree with that?” Durbin asked.  Patel replied, “Applicants who’ve engaged in bestiality means they were victims of bestiality.” That response drew some head-scratching from soundbite savant Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), who drilled down on the extent to which people who had sex with animals can become agents.  “A lot of these cases, when human traffickers, who are some of the worst individuals on planet Earth, they don’t just traffic you for prostitution; they traffic you for degrading acts of all kinds,” Patel explained. “And some of these individuals would go on to be law enforcement officers.” (Open a slideshow of all 4 article images.) (FBI Director Kash Patel testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.)  4     The FBI hancho sought to brag about the bureau’s track record in cracking down hard on crime. REUTERS   Durbin had also slammed Patel as the “least qualified and most partisan FBI director in our nation’s history.” Democrats had pressed Patel on an array of other issues as well, including the purge he carried out at the bureau against personnel involved in the Capitol riot and Mar-a-Lago document cases. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned him to preserve those files for when Dems take over Congress.   Amid the barrage of tough questions, Patel’s main messaging objective during the proceedings was to highlight the FBI’s various successes in cracking down on crime. He ticked through data about how criminal arrests were up 80%, violent crime arrests up 90%, criminal enterprise arrests are up 30%, 21% more children who suffered from a crime were identified, and 13% more child predators were arrested over the 18 prior months, compared to the situation beforehand.   “Mr. Chairman, I’m proud to announce today, and I hate to correct you, we haven’t captured nine of the Top 10 Most [Wanted] individuals on our list. We’ve captured ten,” Patel boasted at one point. “Just this past weekend, this FBI stopped another ISIS-inspired attack in Pittsburgh, arresting an individual before he was able to go out and kill innocent civilians,” he later added.  Filed under (https://nypost.com/tag/bestiality/) bestiality   (https://nypost.com/tag/fbi/) fbi   (https://nypost.com/tag/hearing/) hearing   (https://nypost.com/tag/kash-patel/) Kash Patel   (https://nypost.com/tag/senate/) senate   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/) 9/15/26    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/iran-war-will-enter-much-different-phase-in-a-couple-of-months-jd-vance-tells-the-post/) Read Next  (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/iran-war-will-enter-much-different-phase-in-a-couple-of-months-jd-vance-tells-the-post/) Iran war will enter 'much different phase in a couple of m...                        Trending Now on NYPost.com   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/former-long-island-soccer-star-kayla-saager-beckley-dies-suddenly-at-30/) (Former LI soccer star —and wife of college football coach — dies suddenly while pregnant with couple’s first child)   This story has been shared 45,703 times. 45,703    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/former-long-island-soccer-star-kayla-saager-beckley-dies-suddenly-at-30/) Former LI soccer star —and wife of college football coach — dies suddenly while pregnant with couple’s first child     (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/toxicology-results-for-utah-dance-mom-and-daughter-11-revealed-after-hotel-murder-suicide-where-handwritten-notes-were-left-behind/) (Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter, 11, revealed after hotel murder-suicide)   This story has been shared 29,722 times. 29,722    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/toxicology-results-for-utah-dance-mom-and-daughter-11-revealed-after-hotel-murder-suicide-where-handwritten-notes-were-left-behind/) Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter, 11, revealed after hotel murder-suicide     (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/two-killed-in-boat-crash-after-vessel-hit-land-on-lake-havasu/) (Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after vessel hit land and went airborne)   This story has been shared 28,727 times. 28,727    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/two-killed-in-boat-crash-after-vessel-hit-land-on-lake-havasu/) Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after vessel hit land and went airborne              Most Commented Join the conversation  (https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/sports/palestinian-flag-waving-loon-identified-after-charging-onto-field-at-yankee-stadium-on-9-11-anniversary/) (Palestinian flag-waving idiot identified after charging onto field at Yankee Stadium on 9/11 anniversary)   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/sports/palestinian-flag-waving-loon-identified-after-charging-onto-field-at-yankee-stadium-on-9-11-anniversary/) This story has 2.1K comments.  2.1K    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/sports/palestinian-flag-waving-loon-identified-after-charging-onto-field-at-yankee-stadium-on-9-11-anniversary/) Palestinian flag-waving idiot identified after charging onto field at Yankee Stadium on 9/11 anniversary    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/us-news/ilhan-omar-married-her-brother-and-could-be-deported-dhs-sec/) (Ilhan Omar ‘married her brother’ and could be deported: DHS secretary)   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/us-news/ilhan-omar-married-her-brother-and-could-be-deported-dhs-sec/) This story has 2K comments.  2K    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/us-news/ilhan-omar-married-her-brother-and-could-be-deported-dhs-sec/) Ilhan Omar ‘married her brother’ and could be deported: DHS secretary    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/13/opinion/obama-and-the-dems-are-suspiciously-sounding-the-ai-apocalypse-alarm-just-in-time-for-the-midterms/) (Obama and the Dems are suspiciously sounding the ‘AI apocalypse’ alarm — just in time for the midterms)   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/13/opinion/obama-and-the-dems-are-suspiciously-sounding-the-ai-apocalypse-alarm-just-in-time-for-the-midterms/) This story has 1.5K comments.  1.5K    (https://nypost.com/2026/09/13/opinion/obama-and-the-dems-are-suspiciously-sounding-the-ai-apocalypse-alarm-just-in-time-for-the-midterms/) Obama and the Dems are suspiciously sounding the ‘AI apocalypse’ alarm — just in time for the midterms       Now on Page Six     (https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/conner-leavitt-sent-home-in-shock-dwts-premiere-night-elimination/) (Conner Leavitt sent home in shock ‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiere night elimination)   (https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/conner-leavitt-sent-home-in-shock-dwts-premiere-night-elimination/) Conner Leavitt sent home in shock ‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiere night elimination    (https://pagesix.com/lifestyle/best-thriller-books-per-editors/) Page Six editors share their best thriller book recommendations for fall 2026    (https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/kandi-burrusss-ex-todd-tucker-reveals-sex-confession-about-their-marriage/) Kandi Burruss’ ex Todd Tucker reveals shocking sex confession about their 11-year marriage     (https://pagesix.com/) See All          Video   (https://nypost.com/video/david-cone-believes-cam-schlittler-has-an-mvp-case-subway-series-takeaways-the-show-ep-218/)   (https://nypost.com/video/david-cone-believes-cam-schlittler-has-an-mvp-case-subway-series-takeaways-the-show-ep-218/) David Cone Believes Cam Schlittler Has An MVP Case + Subway Series Takeaways | The Show Ep. 218       Now on Decider   (https://decider.com/) (Visit decider.com)     (https://decider.com/2026/08/13/movies-like-the-last-house-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more/) (8 Movies Like ‘The Last House’ on Netflix and Beyond: ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Bird Box,’ and More)   (https://decider.com/2026/08/13/movies-like-the-last-house-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more/) 8 Movies Like ‘The Last House’ on Netflix and Beyond: ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Bird Box,’ and More     (https://decider.com/) See All                 Image gallery      (FBI Director Kash Patel attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.)   FBI Director Kash Patel faced an onslaught from Senate Democrats during his appearance before the chamber's Judiciary Committee. REUTERS   (BI Director Kash Patel chugging a drink while celebrating with the US Men's Olympic Hockey team.)   Kash Patel had been caught on camera chugging beer with the US men's hockey Olympic champion team.   (Senator Cory Booker speaks at a Senate hearing.)   Sen. Cory Booker went over his allotted time to scold FBI Director Kash Patel. AP   (FBI Director Kash Patel testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.)   The FBI hancho sought to brag about the bureau's track record in cracking down hard on crime. REUTERS     You are viewing 1 of 4  images  Previous Image     Next Image                             More Stories   Page Six  (https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-extreme-privacy-measures-at-ohio-home/) (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce go to extreme measures to keep nosy neighbors away from new Ohio mansion)   (https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/entertainment/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-extreme-privacy-measures-at-ohio-home/) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce go to extreme measures to keep nosy neighbors away from new Ohio mansion      Decider  (https://decider.com/2026/09/10/the-perfect-lie-netflix-review/) (Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Perfect Lie’ On Netflix, A Thriller Where A Mysterious Death Dredges Up Secrets Among A Group Of Rich Friends)   (https://decider.com/2026/09/10/the-perfect-lie-netflix-review/) Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Perfect Lie’ On Netflix, A Thriller Where A Mysterious Death Dredges Up Secrets Among A Group Of Rich Friends      NYPost  (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/former-long-island-soccer-star-kayla-saager-beckley-dies-suddenly-at-30/) (Former LI soccer star —and wife of college football coach — dies suddenly while pregnant with couple’s first child)   (https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/former-long-island-soccer-star-kayla-saager-beckley-dies-suddenly-at-30/) Former LI soccer star —and wife of college football coach — dies suddenly while pregnant with couple’s first child                             (https://www.facebook.com/nypost/) Facebook   (https://x.com/nypost/) Twitter   (https://instagram.com/nypost/) Instagram   (https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-post/) LinkedIn   (https://email.nypost.com/?c=9u3u4hfnkjbfgu) Email   (https://www.youtube.com/nypost/) YouTube   (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost/) TikTok   (https://www.snapchat.com/p/3df59eb9-bb19-4110-8f94-041381fb65a7/) Snapchat      Sections & Features (https://nypost.com/us-news/) US News  (https://nypost.com/metro/) Metro  (https://nypost.com/world-news/) World News  (https://nypost.com/sports/) Sports  (https://nypost.com/betting/) Sports Betting  (https://nypost.com/business/) Business  (https://nypost.com/opinion/) Opinion  (https://nypost.com/entertainment/) Entertainment  (https://nypost.com/fashion-and-beauty/) Fashion & Beauty  (https://nypost.com/shopping/) Shopping  (https://nypost.com/lifestyle/) Lifestyle  (https://nypost.com/real-estate/) Real Estate  (https://nypost.com/media/) Media  (https://nypost.com/tech/) Tech  (https://nypost.com/science/) Science  (https://nypost.com/health/) Health  (https://nypost.com/travel/) Travel  (https://nypost.com/astrology/) Astrology  (https://nypost.com/video/) Video  (https://nypost.com/photos/) Photos  (/alexa/) Alexa  (/covers/) Covers  (/horoscopes/) Horoscopes  (https://nypost.com/odds/) Sports Odds  (https://nypost.com/podcasts/) Podcasts  (https://nypost.com/games/) Crosswords & Games  (/columnists/) Columnists  (/classifieds/) Classifieds    (/sports-plus/) Post Sports+ (/account/subscribe/) Subscribe  (/sports-plus/) Articles  (https://nypost.com/account/settings/) Manage    Newsletters & Store (https://email.nypost.com/?c=9u3u4hfnkjbfgu) Email Newsletters  (https://shop.nypost.com/) NY Post Official Store  Home Delivery (https://subscribe.nypost.com/) Subscribe  (https://my.nypost.com/) Manage Subscription    (https://nypost.com/home-delivery/) Delivery Help    Help/Support (https://nypost.com/about-new-york-post/) About New York Post  (https://nypost.com/editorial-standards/) Editorial Standards  (https://nypost.com/awards-and-recognition/) New York Post Awards & Recognition  (https://nypost.com/customer-service/) Customer Service  (https://nypost.com/app-help/) Apps Help  (https://nypost.com/community-guidelines/) Community Guidelines  Contact Us (https://nypost.com/tips/) Tips  (https://nypost.com/contact/) Newsroom  (https://nypost.com/contact/) Letters to the Editor  (https://info.wrightsmedia.com/new-york-post-licensing) Licensing & Reprints  (https://careers.nypost.com/) Careers  (https://nypost.com/vulnerability-disclosure-program/) Vulnerability Disclosure Program      (https://nypost.com/get-the-mobile-app/) Apps (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-york-post-iphone-edition/id410094240?mt=8) iPhone App  (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-york-post-ipad-edition/id378590820?mt=8) iPad App  (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.golmobile.nypost&hl=en) Android Phone  (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nypost.tablet&hl=en) Android Tablet    (https://advertising.nypost.com/) Advertise (https://advertising.nypost.com/) Media Kit  (https://advertising.nypost.com/contact-us/) Contact       © 2026 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved (https://nypost.com/terms/) Terms of Use (https://nypost.com/subscription-terms/) Subscription Terms (https://nypost.com/privacy/) Privacy Notice (https://nypost.com/sitemap/) Sitemap  (https://nypost.com/ca-privacy-rights/) Your California Privacy Rights  Do Not Sell My Personal Information  (https://wpvip.com/?utm_source=vip_powered_wpcom&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=VIP%20Footer%20Credit&utm_term=nypost.com) (Powered by WordPress.com VIP)         (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/nyp-video-player-styles.min.css?ver=8ac47524e125f719dbc0)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/themes/gtf/client/build/css/nyp-video-player-styles.min.css?ver=8ac47524e125f719dbc0)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-video-player/build/css/jw-player-floatingPlayerDesktop.min.css?ver=116ab7db761d50067ed8)  (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-video-player/build/css/jw-player-floatingPlayerDesktop.min.css?ver=116ab7db761d50067ed8)   (https://nypost.com/wp-content/plugins/nyp-editor/build/primary-tag/style-index.css?ver=8f8be7dc8cb32444b9fa)