In a Senate spectacle that laid bare the failings of California’s political class, FBI Director Kash Patel took Adam Schiff to task in a way few have dared. Schiff, best remembered for running wild with unfounded Russian collusion claims and botching major investigations, tried to grill Patel on the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files and Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer. But Patel—armed with facts and unapologetic conviction—exposed Schiff’s hypocrisy before the entire nation.
When Schiff insinuated that the American people were too naïve to question the Bureau’s decisions, Patel swiftly reminded him of his long record of falsehoods—calling him “the biggest fraud to ever sit in the United States Senate” and “a political buffoon at best.” The hearing descended into a shouting match, with Patel standing fiercely for truth and transparency while Schiff sputtered defensively, unable to mount a credible response to the litany of his own past misdirections and manipulations.
Holy smokes!
Kash Patel just went totally scorched earth on Adam Schiff. 🔥🔥🔥
This is awesome. 😂
— George L (@Rat_BoyGL) September 16, 2025
This encounter was no isolated incident; it was the latest chapter in a years-long feud that traces back to Schiff’s failed attempt to sink the Trump administration with baseless allegations. Schiff’s obsession with deflecting blame and smearing his opponents is emblematic of California’s warped political priorities—a state that keeps re-electing the very politicians responsible for its dysfunction and decline.
Of course, Patel’s critics in the left-leaning media were quick to pounce on his candor, focusing on his blunt delivery instead of the substance of his rebuttals. Yet, for all the noise about protocol, what America witnessed was a leader unafraid to fight for truth, even if it means incurring the wrath of those desperate to keep the old narrative alive.
At the end of the day, Adam Schiff’s gambit backfired spectacularly. Rather than undermining Patel, he reinforced what many already know: that entrenched liberal politicians have run out of fresh ideas and now rely solely on theatrics to distract from their failures. It’s time for real leaders—like Patel—to take the torch and restore some semblance of honesty and accountability to Washington.