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Federal law enforcement agency leaders testify at Senate Appropriations Committee hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on May 12, 2026. The hearing was part of the normal appropriations process for fiscal year 2027, but Patel also faced questions about alcohol abuse and use of FBI resources. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)