{
  "id": 11009193,
  "title": "The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/the-disgrace-and-danger-of-kash-patel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:34:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/kash-patel-fbi-scandals-bestiality/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In April, author Garrett Graff wrote about the ongoing unraveling of FBI Director Kash Patel, who was once a party-loving MAGA influencer-turned-chief-law-enforcement-official. Despite initial signs that his career might end, the Trump administration's deep-rooted scandals allowed Patel to fade into the background for several months. However, in recent weeks, Patel has resurfaced with a series of scandals, particularly those related to the FBI's personnel records and the sudden departure of Deputy Director Andrew Bailey. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen sensitive data on tens of thousands of FBI employees, including home addresses, Social Security numbers, and potentially even medical records. The potential impact of such a breach is significant, as it could harm undercover agents and compromise national security. The FBI's deputy director has also left the agency under controversial circumstances, with reports suggesting that Bailey's departure was due to disagreements over his constitutional views. These scandals highlight the dangerous discord and disorganization at the FBI under Patel's leadership.",
  "summary": "Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on author Garrett Graff’s Doomsday Scenario, which you can subscribe to here. Back in April, I wrote a column about what seemed-then to be the ongoing unraveling of FBI Director Kash Patel, the thirsty MAGA-influencer-turned-chief-law-enforcement-official who partied hard at the Olympics, protects his girlfriend with an FBI SWAT team, and has […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}