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Grassley Demands Reimbursement as Patel Misuses FBI BMWs

7/10/2026

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting reimbursement and an explanation of the BMW purchase.
Patel used an FBI aircraft for a VIP snorkeling trip at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Patel ordered BMW SUVs for personal use, drawing bipartisan criticism.
Democrats Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Richard Durbin called Patel’s trips to his girlfriend’s concert and flights to Australia and Italy misuse of funds.

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting reimbursement and an explanation of the BMW purchase.
Patel used an FBI aircraft for a VIP snorkeling trip at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Patel ordered BMW SUVs for personal use, drawing bipartisan criticism.
Democrats Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Richard Durbin called Patel’s trips to his girlfriend’s concert and flights to Australia and Italy misuse of funds.