{
  "id": 6772516,
  "title": "What Does FBI Director Kash Patel Actually Do?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/what-does-fbi-director-kash-patel-actually-do",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/what-does-fbi-director-kash-patel-actually-do/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FBI Director Kash Patel's role involves overseeing investigations and managing his team, which includes handling online criticism. However, Patel appears to overreact to online posts, even those that are clearly trolling. In one instance, he instructed his team to respond to a tweet making fun of him, despite it only receiving a small number of responses. Patel's obsession with the number of responses, rather than the actual content or impact of the post, suggests a flawed approach to dealing with criticism. Additionally, Patel's personal behavior, such as excessive drinking and extended absences from work, has also raised questions about his suitability for the role. A 2024 report highlights these issues, and Patel is currently involved in a defamation lawsuit against a media outlet, which remains unresolved.",
  "summary": "FBI Director Kash Patel seems to be very bad at his job. This was confirmed yet again on Thursday, when national security journalist Seth Hettena found documents showing Patel instructing his team to search for and respond to online accounts that criticize. In one instance, Ben Williamson, the FBI’s assistant director for public affairs, tells […]",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}