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Claim Text: FBI Director Kash Patel was asked under oath last week to commit to keeping FBI agents away from the polls. He refused: "If there's a reason to go there because there's been a violation of the law, we will."
Simplified Text: When asked under oath to commit to keeping FBI agents away from polling places, FBI Director Kash Patel refused and stated, "If there's a reason to go there because there's been a violation of the law, we will."
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Marc Elias
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "Testimony under oath", "person": "Kash Patel", "organization": "FBI" }
Subject Tags: US Politics Law Enforcement Elections FBI
UUID: 73571740-e1bf-474a-9098-1be06f262e61
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM (2 weeks ago)

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