What to know about the Kash Patel hearing today:

FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers, following his testimony before senators on Tuesday.

Patel is facing more questions over his leadership of the bureau, including the administration's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein , his role in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the firing of dozens of FBI agents and officials.

He reiterated that nothing in the Epstein files indicated that others were involved in Epstein's sex trafficking operations, but acknowledged that the mishandling of an earlier federal probe has hampered efforts to get a full picture of his crimes. Under questioning from Democratic

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