It's come to my attention over the last couple of weeks in preparation for this, that this committee and senators have not actually been receiving responses from my office. I plan on changing that. I hope you will. On February 11, 2025, I sent a letter to OIG regarding credible allegations that Cash Patel, the head of the FBI, while still a private citizen, was personally directing the purge of career FBI officials. On August 14, 2025, I sent another letter to the office, your office, regarding the continued arbitrary removals and forced retirements of senior personnel. (02:04–02:12)
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