Episode

Patel Grilled by Senate

Podcast: CNN Inside Politics
Published: Sep 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 2676
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Summary

FBI Director Kash Patel fielded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and the hearing veered into some very unexpected directions, with topics swinging from election lies and violent immigration operations to ... bestiality? Meanwhile, as the Patel was testifying, President Trump was lashing out at the Supreme Court after justices blocked his push to restrict mail-in ballots just seven weeks before the midterms.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices