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FBI director Cash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday

for a second day of questioning by lawmakers. Patel, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of

questioning by lawmakers. Patel faced questions about his leadership of the Bureau, including the

firing of dozens of FBI agents and officials. He was also asked about the release of investigative

files to relate it to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.

The second day of hearings came after clashes with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, and Wednesday was no different.

Here's some of Patel's heated exchange with Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California.

Well, you can take an internet troll.

Take it to the bank that the FBI is protecting this country and the state and citizens of the California.

We have been historic reform.

Eric Tucker joins us after the break to discuss the biggest takeaways from the hearings.

He's a reporter covering national security at the Associated Press.

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Eric, welcome to 1A.

Thank you so much for having me.

So let's start with Tuesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Patel about a number of issues,

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