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FBI Director Kash Patel battled with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during Wednesday’s hearing on oversight of the bureau.

The Jeffrey Epstein case was at the center of the clashes, with several Democrats accusing Patel of going back on his promise to release all available information to the public. Meanwhile, Patel argued that the FBI’s undisclosed information was either under some form of legal restriction or was abuse material, which he would not release.

"So, you were sworn in as director more than 200 days ago. Now the ‘Black Book’ is under your direct control. So why haven't you released the names of Epstein's co-conspirators in the rape and sex trafficking of young women and girls?" Ranking Member Rep. J

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