Klobuchar presses FBI chief on Metro fraud, shootings
Sen. Amy Klobuchar pressed FBI Director Kash Patel about multiple Minnesota-related investigations at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Tuesday, centering on a large fraud probe and fatal Operation Metro Surge shootings.[1]
Patel said the Feeding Our Future fraud probe involves roughly a half-billion dollars and about 100 indicted individuals.[1] He told the committee the investigation is ongoing and will continue to receive FBI resources in Minnesota.[1]
Klobuchar pressed Patel about the FBI's role in the shootings that killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good.[1] She flagged reporting that the bureau failed to process Good's car, and Patel agreed to ensure the families receive meaningful updates.[1]
They also discussed recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems, the FBI's work to protect critical infrastructure, and concerns about federal agents at polling places.[1]
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- Sen. Amy Klobuchar questioned FBI Director Kash Patel at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing Tuesday about multiple Minnesota-related investigations.
- Patel said the Feeding Our Future fraud probe, which he described as involving roughly a half‑billion dollars and about 100 indicted individuals, is ongoing and will continue to receive FBI resources in Minnesota.
- Klobuchar pressed Patel over the FBI’s role in the fatal Operation Metro Surge shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, including reports the bureau failed to process Good’s car, and he agreed to ensure families receive meaningful updates.
- Patel and Klobuchar also discussed recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems and the FBI’s efforts to protect critical infrastructure and address concerns about federal agents at polling places.
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