WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal questions FBI Director Kash Patel in oversight hearing

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned FBI Director Kash Patel in an oversight hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Patel is testifying in an oversight hearing on the nation's lead law enforcement agency, which has recently touted a drop in crime nationwide. His time heading the FBI has been plagued by critical reports about his own conduct, the subject of tense questioning by earlier Senate panels. Patel is expected to face scrutiny over mass resignations and firings at the bureau, and the easing of the agency's strict hiring requirements to compensate for those losses. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream yo

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