Furious Senate Republican orders Trump FBI chief to explain why he blew cash on BMWs

[BumRushDaShow]

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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[democratsruletheday]

1. did Chuck have his drool cup attached at the time?

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

[popsdenver]

4. good call

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]

2. The answer is because the word "Trump" appears in "Trump FBI Chief."

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

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[Initech]

3. Because Kash Patel is a fucking idiot who shouldn't be in that position?

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. Reported in December

and just now getting mad about it?

[BurnDoubt]

6. It's what we get...

When there’s only one question in the interview.

[angrychair]

7. Doesn't matter, just posturing

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]

8. "please explain why you decided to purchase BMW vehicles instead of Chevy Suburbans."

Uhh...tradition?

[Skittles]

9. let me know WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THEIR CORRUPTION

otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Haggard Celine]

10. Are Suburbans the only option?

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.