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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."
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In September 2026, FBI Director Kash Patel, under oath, refused to commit to keeping FBI agents away from polls, stating they will go if there is a violation of the law.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Kash Patel
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09",
    "title": "FBI Director",
    "person": "Kash Patel",
    "circumstance": "Under oath"
}
Subject Tags
Politics Law Enforcement Elections
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7421e6f2-5fb4-4baa-b4d7-d8ffccb6271b
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 2:57 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 2:57 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/fbi-hack-shinyhunters-data.html

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Democrats, led by Marc Elias, have filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from deploying armed federal agents at polling places. This action comes after repeated threats and instances of federal agents intimidating voters and election workers, which Democrats argue is a violation of federal law and an attempt to subvert elections.

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