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FBI Director Kash Patel's lavish spending spree on taxpayer-funded job perks has become too much even for one leading Republican lawmaker.

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Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley sought information from FBI Director Kash Patel over his use of the bureau's private jets and other spending, in a previously undisclosed letter that adds bipartisan heft to similar oversight efforts from Democrats.

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-- NOTUS (@notus.com) 7:37 PM · Jul 9, 2026

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-10 01:15 AM | Reply

Of all the things they finally grow a spine about, it's cars. F*&^ing cars.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-10 12:43 PM | Reply

@#2 ... Of all the things they finally grow a spine about, it's cars. ...

Taking baby steps....

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 02:21 PM | Reply

Grassley hasn't been able to drive a car in 20 years.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-10 03:12 PM | Reply

Grassley, for some perspective's sake, was born the year of FDR's first inaugural, perched in the Senate a decade before the first WWW files got posted onto the Internet, has naturally filed for reelection (9th term) in 2028. Should he be reelected it would be at the age of 95, with completion at the age of 101, when, presumably, a tenth term may be in the offing.

Situation normal in Iowa, yessiree.

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-10 03:43 PM | Reply

Gerontocracy

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-10 03:50 PM | Reply

In some cases, necrocracy.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-10 03:52 PM | Reply

as well as making the bureau buy a fleet of flashy armored BMWs so he didn't have to ride around in the Chevrolet Suburbans typically used by FBI directors.

This makes sense, BMW has a superior ride, get away index, and fuel economy.

How can you be for the environment, and complain about this?

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-10 03:56 PM | Reply

A quick check of the googles reveals a used classic Klown Kar might be had for as little as 7 grand. Such a deal and perfect for Ka$h.

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-10 04:27 PM | Reply

Twenty minutes yipping to one member of the Cowards' Caucus, another twenty yapping with some other crook, Christ, these bastards are going to kill poor Mitch with all these phone calls.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-10 04:31 PM | Reply

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