Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestialityUS politics live – latest updatesFBI director Kash Patel defended his agency’s decision to roll back restrictions on agent applicants who have previously engaged in bestiality, arguing the FBI “did not want to punish victims of bestiality” by automatically disqualifying them.The unusual topic of bestiality emerged during a Senate judiciary committee oversight hearing on Tuesday after Democra... Senators questioned Patel about the policy during a hearing Tuesday, after previously sending a letter demanding documents. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestialityUS politics live – latest updatesFBI director Kash Patel defended his agency’s decision to roll back restrictions on agent applicants who have previously...S1

• Senators questioned Patel about the policy during a hearing Tuesday, after previously sending a letter demanding documents.S2