I have not reviewed the entirety of the files, Patel hit back. You haven't reviewed all of the Epstein files? Swalwell pushed. Personally, no, Patel replied. You're the director of the FBI. This is the largest sex trafficking case the FBI has ever been a part of. The buck stops at the top, and your testimony today is you have not reviewed all of the files? Swalwell asked.
Unfortunately, you appear to be talking out of both sides of your mouth because you yourself have admitted, after conversations with Walmart, that some tariff costs are going to get passed on to consumers.
SWALWELL: Madam Secretary, you agree that the letters M-S and the number 13, in Times Roman Numeral font, that they are doctored on this photo, right? NOEM: Congressman, Abrego Garcia is SWALWELL: No, no, I'm just asking about this photo. NOEM: a known member of MS-13.
"We're here because Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks that if she picks on vulnerable people like trans folks, she can avoid having a discussion about the allegations of insider trading against her."
"This is the first time we've met, is that correct?" she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive to the numerous requests she made to his office. "No ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas," Bessent replied, drawing chuckles from the hearing room.