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FBI director says bureau needs more funding than what Trump administration budget proposal calls for

May 7, 2025, 2:50 PM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 10:21 am

FBI director Kash Patel testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Comme...

FBI director Kash Patel testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies budget hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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