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FBI Director Patel Under Fire Amid Epstein File Release

2/1/2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny after the DOJ released new files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Analysts highlighted Patel's oath statement claiming no credible information existed about Epstein trafficking minors.
The recirculation of Patel's 2015 quote coincided with the file release.
Ex-Obama staffer Tommy Vietor suggested this indicates Patel's involvement in a cover-up.
Columnist Molly Jong-Fast expressed skepticism.

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Story summary

FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny after the DOJ released new files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Analysts highlighted Patel's oath statement claiming no credible information existed about Epstein trafficking minors.
The recirculation of Patel's 2015 quote coincided with the file release.
Ex-Obama staffer Tommy Vietor suggested this indicates Patel's involvement in a cover-up.
Columnist Molly Jong-Fast expressed skepticism.