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FBI Director Kash Patel visits Eau Claire to talk law enforcement challenges with Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Van Orden discussed law enforcement with FBI Director Kash Patel and said he would push to increase the FBI’s budget.

FBI Director Kash Patel visits Eau Claire to talk law enforcement challenges with Rep. Derrick Van Orden
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FBI Director Kash Patel and Rep. Derrick Van Orden discussed law enforcement issues at an Eau Claire event. Van Orden said he would advocate for increased FBI funding, while Democratic House candidates Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge criticized the visit.

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Wisconsin representative participating in the law enforcement discussion and advocating for increased FBI funding

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Democratic House candidate who criticized Patel’s visit and Van Orden

Democratic House candidate who criticized Van Orden and Patel

ALSO MENTIONED  Kash Patel, FBI director who participated in the discussion and described the bureau’s work

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Van Orden and FBI Director Patel Meet With Law Enforcement in Eau Claire

Van Orden and FBI Director Kash Patel appeared together at an event in Eau Claire. The coverage differs in emphasis: one account foregrounds Van Orden’s call for recipient lists to audit assistance programs and Evers’ response, while the others focus on law-enforcement issues, Van Orden’s push for more FBI funding and Democratic candidates’ criticism of Patel’s appearance.

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