Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law and policy changes that impact science and scientists today. Misunderstandings and disinformation abounded at a 16 September hearing of the …

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: FBI Director Kash Patel is set to testify today before lawmakers on Capitol Hill. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Yeah. His appearance comes as Patel faces questions about his ability to lead the nation's premier law enforcement agency. MARTIN: …

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about the assassination of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk last week — including details about a Discord chat group involving the alleged shooter — when …

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Kash Patel kicked off two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his tenure leading the FBI so far. He’s also facing questions about the assassination of conservative …

(WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Kash Patel is set to begin two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his tenure leading the Federal Bureau of Investigation so far. He’s also sure to get questions about the assassination of …

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we report on the questions FBI …

Kash Patel speaks at a rally in Minden. (AP Photo/File) Kash Patel, the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is once again under scrutiny and is likely to be ousted, according to reports. Patel, seen as a close ally of President Donald …

… by hauling in Patel for Congressional hearings. Their report states: Patel now …