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(174,310 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:41 PM Thursday

Furious Senate Republican orders Trump FBI chief to explain why he blew cash on BMWs

Source: Raw Story

July 9, 2026 9:22AM ET

A furious Republican senator wants answers from FBI Director Kash Patel, according to a new report. MS NOW reported Thursday that Republican Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley "demand[ed] that Patel turn over information about his flights on FBI aircraft and about the FBI’s purchase of BMW vehicles, which was first reported in December."

Grassley, the senior senator from Iowa, demanded that Patel provide details. “For each trip where you used an FBI aircraft for personal travel, have you reimbursed the FBI as required by law?" he asked. "If yes, please provide the records.”

Grassley then sternly demanded, “please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans.”

This represents a change of tone for Grassley, who has stuck up for Patel in public interviews.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2677189511/

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Furious Senate Republican orders Trump FBI chief to explain why he blew cash on BMWs (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

did Chuck have his drool cup attached at the time? democratsruletheday Thursday #1

good call popsdenver Thursday #4

The answer is because the word "Trump" appears in "Trump FBI Chief." Beartracks Thursday #2

Because Kash Patel is a fucking idiot who shouldn't be in that position? Initech Thursday #3

Reported in December Miguelito Loveless Thursday #5

It's what we get... BurnDoubt Thursday #6

Doesn't matter, just posturing angrychair Thursday #7

"please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans." LudwigPastorius Thursday #8

let me know WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THEIR CORRUPTION Skittles Thursday #9

Are Suburbans the only option? Haggard Celine Friday #10

democratsruletheday

(1,998 posts)

1. did Chuck have his drool cup attached at the time?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:50 PM

Thursday

Guy is a fossil and Patel will just ignore him and keeeeeeeeep on grifting until he can't anymore.

popsdenver

(2,923 posts)

4. good call

Reply to democratsruletheday (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:51 PM

Thursday

Grassley, like so many extremely elderly Republicans, is among the Republicans still complaining about Biden's mental state??????
Grassley can't remember what he had for lunch, while he is still eating it...........

Beartracks

(14,796 posts)

2. The answer is because the word "Trump" appears in "Trump FBI Chief."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:54 PM

Thursday

Seriously, no one should be surprised given the caliber of Trump's ideological loyalty picks.

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Initech

(109,796 posts)

3. Because Kash Patel is a fucking idiot who shouldn't be in that position?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:55 PM

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Miguelito Loveless

(6,104 posts)

5. Reported in December

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:58 PM

Thursday

and just now getting mad about it?

BurnDoubt

(1,998 posts)

6. It's what we get...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:23 PM

Thursday

When there’s only one question in the interview.

angrychair

(12,651 posts)

7. Doesn't matter, just posturing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:59 PM

Thursday

One phone call from their king and Grassley will suddenly have other things to do because I'm certain he is running for reelection.

LudwigPastorius

(15,344 posts)

8. "please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:07 PM

Thursday

Uhh...tradition?

Skittles

(173,949 posts)

9. let me know WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THEIR CORRUPTION

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:16 PM

Thursday

otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Haggard Celine

(18,079 posts)

10. Are Suburbans the only option?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:16 AM

Friday

I don't think he should be driving a BMW, but if he wants something smaller, let him have a Malibu. A used one. With a crumpled fender and a broken AC.

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