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Rhiannon12866

(260,640 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:15 PM Tuesday

EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel may have used $1 MILLION in taxpayer funds to pay off MAGA-loyal FBI henchmen - Deadline - MS NOW



Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin alleges that FBI Director Kash Patel may have a 'personal slush fund' of taxpayer dollars to pay off loyalist agents willing to carry out his orders and cover up his misbehavior. Ken Dilanian, who broke this story exclusively for MS NOW, joins Nicolle on Deadline: White House for discussion. Also joining: former Assistant FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg. - Aired on 06/16/2026.
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EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel may have used $1 MILLION in taxpayer funds to pay off MAGA-loyal FBI henchmen - Deadline - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP
No wonder he dropped his drawers FalloutShelter Tuesday #1
Lock this freak up! Traildogbob Tuesday #2
I watched this on her show. This whole administration is corrupt. Gonna be a hell of a clean up coming Deuxcents Tuesday #3
I watched it, too. Is Patel the next on the chopping block or will the felon-in-chief continue to defend him? Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #4
Yep. He picked the best people who are just like him so he can have his way and he doesn't care how he gets it Deuxcents Tuesday #5

FalloutShelter

(14,715 posts)
1. No wonder he dropped his drawers
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:19 PM
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And tweeted out the “foiled terror attack”.
He must have known this was coming out.

Distraction is all they have and even that is failing.

Deuxcents

(28,081 posts)
3. I watched this on her show. This whole administration is corrupt. Gonna be a hell of a clean up coming
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:39 PM
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Rhiannon12866

(260,640 posts)
4. I watched it, too. Is Patel the next on the chopping block or will the felon-in-chief continue to defend him?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:54 PM
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This entire cabinet is like a criminals' row, working against the American people just like their felonious boss.

Deuxcents

(28,081 posts)
5. Yep. He picked the best people who are just like him so he can have his way and he doesn't care how he gets it
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:59 PM
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