Kash Patel Rejects Democrat’s Call for FBI Probe Into Signal Chat Leak

Democrats tried to turn a House Intelligence Committee hearing into political theater on Wednesday, but FBI Director Kash Patel wasn’t having any of it. In a heated exchange, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) attempted to pressure Patel into committing the FBI to investigate a leaked Signal group chat involving Trump administration officials. The topic? Plans for strategic airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen.

Patel’s response? Calm, measured, and direct “I’m not going to comment on that.”

It was a refreshing dose of professionalism in an era when Democrats seem more interested in optics than national security. Houlahan, clearly frustrated that Patel refused to give her the soundbite she was fishing for, continued pressing but it backfired.

Here’s what went down:

• Rep. Houlahan asked whether the FBI would open an investigation into a leaked Signal chat between Trump officials discussing military operations.

• Patel refused to speculate, citing ongoing litigation and internal reviews already underway.

• Houlahan repeatedly interrupted, attempting to claim more time, while Patel calmly shut down her grandstanding.

“I’m not going to prejudge any matter,” Patel said. “The men and women of the FBI will call the balls and strikes. Not you.”

That comment sent a clear message: the FBI isn’t a weapon for partisan hit jobs no matter how badly Democrats want it to be.

This so-called scandal stems from a lawsuit filed by left-wing watchdog group American Oversight, alleging that Trump-era officials violated the Federal Records Act by using Signal. But here’s what Democrats won’t say: there’s zero evidence anything illegal happened. The chat was reportedly about coordinating strikes against terrorist forces, a normal part of military and intelligence operations.

Meanwhile, under this current administration, actual national security breaches like the debacle in Afghanistan or the open-border chaos that’s welcomed known terrorists go uninvestigated and unpunished.

Let’s not forget:

• Over 300,000 illegal immigrants evaded Border Patrol in just the first quarter of FY2024.

• The Biden DOJ has repeatedly ignored abuses of power when they come from the Left, from Hunter Biden’s shady dealings to soft-on-crime prosecutors gutting law and order.

Democrats want to paint anything Trump touched as dangerous, even military discussions aimed at taking down terrorist threats. But Patel reminded them that justice isn't delivered by political tantrums.

As Houlahan tried to reclaim her time, even Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) wasn’t buying it. He cut her off cleanly and moved on, ending the embarrassing exchange.

It’s clear: Kash Patel isn’t playing games. And the Left’s desperation to smear Trump-era officials is only making them look weaker by the day.

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