Senate Democrat Accuses FBI Director’s of Making Personal Travel Choices
Senator Dick Durbin wrote in a letter that FBI Director Kash Patel used agency aircraft for personal enjoyment in ways that he says hindered important, time‑sensitive investigations. According to Durbin, Patel engaged in what the senator characterized as “irresponsible joyriding” on FBI‑controlled flights, forcing valuable resources to be unavailable when needed for urgent operations.
Durbin criticized Patel’s use of travel, saying: “The Director’s personal leisure activities and travel bucket list should not dictate work travel, nor should it have a material impact on the Bureau’s time‑sensitive operations and investigations.”
The senator also shared an anecdote attributed to a credible source who reportedly heard Patel tell field office staff last year that they would see more of him if their jurisdictions offered outdoor recreational opportunities such as golf, hockey, fishing, or hunting.
According to Durbin, disclosures from the whistleblower indicate that decisions about aircraft usage under Patel’s leadership negatively affected high‑profile criminal probes. In one cited example, the senator wrote that FBI pilots who had transported Patel were reportedly unable to respond to a shooting involving public figure Charlie Kirk because they had reached the maximum flight hours allowed under Federal Aviation Administration rest requirements.
Durbin’s letter underscores broader concerns among some lawmakers about leadership priorities at the FBI and how administrative choices can impact the bureau’s operational effectiveness.
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