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BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:41 PM Jul 9

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 Jul 9 OP
did Chuck have his drool cup attached at the time? democratsruletheday Jul 9 #1
good call popsdenver Jul 9 #4
The answer is because the word "Trump" appears in "Trump FBI Chief." Beartracks Jul 9 #2
Because Kash Patel is a fucking idiot who shouldn't be in that position? Initech Jul 9 #3
Reported in December Miguelito Loveless Jul 9 #5
It's what we get... BurnDoubt Jul 9 #6
Doesn't matter, just posturing angrychair Jul 9 #7
"please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans." LudwigPastorius Jul 9 #8
let me know WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THEIR CORRUPTION Skittles Jul 9 #9
Are Suburbans the only option? Haggard Celine Friday #10

democratsruletheday

(2,018 posts)
1. did Chuck have his drool cup attached at the time?
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:50 PM
Jul 9

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

popsdenver

(2,945 posts)
4. good call
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:51 PM
Jul 9

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

(14,805 posts)
2. The answer is because the word "Trump" appears in "Trump FBI Chief."
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:54 PM
Jul 9

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

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angrychair

(12,676 posts)
7. Doesn't matter, just posturing
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:59 PM
Jul 9

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

(15,367 posts)
8. "please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans."
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:07 PM
Jul 9

Uhh...tradition?

Skittles

(174,082 posts)
9. let me know WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THEIR CORRUPTION
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:16 PM
Jul 9

otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Haggard Celine

(18,089 posts)
10. Are Suburbans the only option?
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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