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House Republicans Demand Pam Bondi, Kash Patel Brief Them on 'Swatting' Calls Targeting Conservatives

FBI Director Kash Patel (Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Republicans in the House Oversight committee have summoned FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi to get more information on the "recent increase" in swatting incidents which, they say, "appear to be targeting individuals based on their political affiliation."

Concretely, Rep. Clay Higgins, chair of the House Oversight's Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, is requesting information from the agencies "on the steps being taken to thoroughly investigate these incidents of political violence and hold those responsible accountable."

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