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GOP senator suggests ‘rule’ that no living politician should have a building named after them: ‘You can’t spend public money to promote yourself’

That sounds like a commonsense measure.

We Got This Covered · Sep 27

Trump's 'Love Me' Advert Costs Taxpayers at Least $443K as Raskin Questions Its Legality

Tracked media spending on Trump's 'Love Me' advert reached at least $443,000 by 25 September. Jamie Raskin raised legal concerns, while the White House called the spot a public-service announcement.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads

John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms

The Guardian - US · Sep 27

'We Are Not Into Bestiality,' FBI Director Kash Patel Tells Members of Congress

Wait, what?

Reason · Sep 16

Trump Ally Defends FBI Hiring Rule Change on Bestiality After Senators Call Decision 'Weird'

FBI Director Kash Patel defended changes to hiring standards that allow some bestiality and animal-cruelty cases to receive individual review.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Kash Patel Faces Brutal Senate Grilling Over FBI Decision To Drop Bestiality From Automatic Hiring Disqualification

FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring rules before senators, saying the removal of bestiality as an automatic disqualification would prevent trafficking victims from being unfairly rejected.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

FBI Bestiality Hiring Rule Explained: Why Kash Patel Scrapped Automatic Ban and Senators Are Alarmed

FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards before senators, saying they could prevent trafficking victims from automatic exclusion while lawmakers questioned the policy's wording, risks and approval process.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Kash Patel says FBI won’t automatically reject some applicants over prostitution, bestiality. Here’s the catch

FBI Director Kash Patel defended a controversial policy shift that allows victims of prostitution and bestiality to apply for positions, facing backlash from Democrats at a Senate hearing. Tensions flared as Patel addressed concerns over agent dismissals and election day strategies. He reaffirmed that the reforms were designed to prevent…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Kash Patel Defends Shocking FBI Bestiality Hiring Rule Meant to Shield Human Trafficking Victims

FBI Director Kash Patel told senators he didn't originate the FBI rule easing bestiality hiring bans, defending it as a shield for human trafficking victims forced into abuse.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Kash Patel Grilled Over FBI Bestiality Rule After Saying 'We Did Not Want To Punish Victims'

FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards allowing some past bestiality or animal-cruelty cases to receive further review, prompting criticism from senators and former officials.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15