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Patel bragged fraud isn't tolerated. Durbin asked about reports Lewandowski pitched Qatar and the UAE.

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At a hearing with Kash Patel, Ranking Member Durbin quotes Patel's June press conference line that "fraud is no longer being tolerated" under President Trump. He then raises recent reports that Corey Lewandowski, while at the Department of Homeland Security, approached senior officials from Qatar and the UAE offering to represent them on the side in issues under DHS purview.

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Who
Durbin
Where
hearing - Senate oversight hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel
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34 seconds, unedited within the cut
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You've touted the Trump administration an FBI success in cracking down on fraud and corruption. At a press conference in June you stated you should take a look at what leadership from the White House and President Trump's prioritization to go after and combat fraud looks like. Fraud is no longer being tolerated, it's not being put up with. Recent reports, Mr. Patel, have revealed that Corey Lewandowski, while he was at the Department of Homeland Security, approached senior officials from CUTTER and UAE offering to represent them on the side in issues that fell under DHS purview.

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