Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., revealed Grassley's inquiry in a July 8 letter to Patel, documenting past demands for transparency from Patel and reiterating their concerns about his trips.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, previously asked FBI Director Kash Patel for information on his spending at the agency, as he faces scrutiny over his international travel and use of official perks.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., revealed Grassley's inquiry in a July 8 letter to Patel, documenting past demands for transparency from Patel and reiterating their concerns about his trips.
"We write in light of the growing number of credible public reports and non-public sources identifying episodes of your misuse and mismanagement of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) resources," the pair wrote. "This abuse obviously comes at the expense of the American taxpayer and ongoing Bureau operations as it ties up Bureau aircraft, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams, and agents in ways so outrageous that even congressional Republicans can no longer ignore them."
"For example, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley—one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress—raised serious concerns in a private letter to you on May 5, 2026, requesting information about your spending," they added.
The pair then pointed to a series of Patel's trips, including visits to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Brussels. They then demanded a breakdown of his use of FBI aircraft, proof that he properly reimbursed taxpayers for his use of aircraft for personal reasons, and a litany of other documentation.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.
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