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FBI director confirms federal probe into New York attorney general • May 20, 2025, 5:34 AM ET (CNN)
A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different tone to Congress on budget plan • May 8, 2025, 9:09 PM ET (AP)
FBI director says bureau needs more funding than what Trump administration budget proposal calls for • May 7, 2025, 9:41 PM ET (AP)
FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested • Apr. 25, 2025, 11:48 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel
Born February 25, 1980 (age 45) • Garden City • New York

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