FBI Director Kash Patel is facing scrutiny for allegedly using a taxpayer-funded jet for personal use, specifically for a date night to attend a wrestling event in Nashville where his girlfriend was performing. Reports indicate that Patel, 45, attempted to conceal his travel through technological means. An FBI employee, Steven Palmer, was fired last Friday after stories broke of Patel’s use of the jet. Flight tracking data reveals trips to Florida and Nashville, with the former potentially involving a visit to Mar-A-Lago. Despite the allegations, Patel defended his girlfriend and criticized those he perceived as not supporting him, while emphasizing that FBI directors are permitted to use government planes for personal travel as long as they repay the cost of an economy ticket.
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Two men, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, face federal charges for planning a terror attack over Halloween weekend in Michigan. The suspects are accused of conspiring to commit a federal crime of terrorism, as revealed in a 73-page criminal complaint. Evidence includes the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear, along with communication, in which the suspects allegedly discussed an attack on behalf of the Islamic State terrorist group. Law enforcement seized multiple firearms, over 1,600 rounds of ammunition, tactical vests, and other materials during raids on the suspects’ homes and a storage unit.
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According to reports, a senior FBI official, Steven Palmer, was fired after the FBI director, Kash Patel, allegedly became enraged by press coverage of his use of a government jet for a date night. Palmer, who oversaw the agency’s fleet of jets as head of the critical incident response group, was the third head of the unit to be dismissed since Patel took office. Publicly available flight logs confirmed the jet’s travel to an event where the director’s girlfriend performed, prompting criticism. While the director’s spokesman defended the travel, the dismissal has drawn further scrutiny, especially considering the director’s past criticisms of similar behavior.
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Authorities are investigating a suspected intentional explosion at a Harvard University medical building that occurred early Saturday morning. Responding to a fire alarm, police discovered evidence of an explosion on the building’s fourth floor and observed two individuals fleeing the scene. Surveillance footage captured images of two masked suspects. The FBI is assisting university police in the investigation, and authorities are requesting the public’s help in identifying the individuals.
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AP News reports that a Michigan defense lawyer is contesting FBI Director Kash Patel’s claims that five young suspects, aged 16 to 20, were planning a Halloween weekend terror attack. The investigation, which involved online chat room discussions, allegedly included references to “pumpkin day.” Although the FBI claims the group was inspired by Islamic State group extremism, the defense lawyer, Amir Makled, asserts no terror event was planned and does not expect charges to be filed, describing the group as gamers. Authorities stated there was no further threat to public safety after the arrests were made.
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FBI Director Kash Patel is facing accusations of using government resources for personal use. Flight logs indicate Patel’s government plane flew to Pennsylvania and then to Nashville, where his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, was present. Critics, like former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin, have raised concerns about the use of taxpayer money for Patel’s personal travels, especially given the cost associated with operating a government aircraft. This isn’t the first time Patel has faced scrutiny for similar instances, drawing parallels to past criticisms of other FBI directors.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has recently come under scrutiny for his use of a government-registered jet, specifically for attending a wrestling event in Pennsylvania where his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, performed. Flight records show a Department of Justice jet made a short trip from Virginia to State College, PA, then to Nashville, TN. This has prompted criticism, given previous concerns about Patel’s alleged overutilization of government aircraft for personal travel, including visits to Wilkins. While Patel defends his use of the jet, citing congressional mandates, questions remain regarding the extent of personal travel and reimbursement for such trips.
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A truck driver was shot and wounded by law enforcement officers after attempting to ram a vehicle into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the driver was trying to weaponize the vehicle at Coast Guard Base Alameda, where protests against federal immigration agents had occurred earlier. The FBI is investigating the incident, which appears isolated, as the driver failed to comply with multiple verbal commands to stop, accelerating toward officers. The incident occurred hours after President Donald Trump called off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco.
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In a recent social media post, Donald Trump falsely claimed that the “Biden FBI” placed agents within the crowd during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. This statement echoes long-standing conspiracy theories, despite investigations and reports, including one released in December 2024 by the Justice Department inspector general, which found no evidence of FBI undercover employees in the protest crowds. The inspector general’s report did identify 26 confidential sources, with some tasked to report on potential domestic terrorists. The former president’s claims appear to confuse the number of agents sent to respond to the developing crisis, and are contrary to facts.
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In a recent Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed the “Biden FBI” placed agents in the crowd on January 6, 2021, echoing previously debunked conspiracy theories. This claim, which has no basis in reality as Joe Biden did not take office until January 20, contradicts the fact that Trump himself was president at the time. The FBI has consistently denied involvement in instigating the riots, and a Justice Department report found no evidence of agents participating in the attack. Despite these facts, Trump has continued to promote such claims, and the events of January 6 and the role of law enforcement agencies remain a subject of debate.
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