Kash Patel Demolition Derby Continues on Capitol Hill, This Time It’s Eric Swalwell’s Turn to Get Smoked
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It’s been a busy week on Capitol Hill as Kash Patel testifies before committees and pushes back against critics. The exchange is sharp, delivered in plain language that mirrors Republican resolve. The focus isn’t theater; it’s accountability and results.
Democrats try to trap him with gotchas and sound bites, counting on clips to drive a narrative. The lineup includes Schiff, Hirono, Booker, Durbin, and Blumenthal, yet Patel steadies the room with facts and a combative edge. For viewers, the message is clear: the work should speak louder than the spectacle.
On Wednesday, it was Eric Swalwell’s turn, and Kash let him have it in front of the House Judiciary Committee (profanity alert):
Transcribing the back and forth is nearly impossible because they talk over each other. Still, the moment was unmistakably heated and revealing about how lawmakers treat witnesses. The real takeaway is Patel’s insistence on responsible oversight over theatrics.
Swalwell asks Patel a question—then immediately interrupts him when he tries to answer. Anyone who has watched this pattern knows the drill: the bullies want a soundbite, not a conversation.
I’m gonna borrow your terminology and call bulls*** on your entire career in Congress.[Crosstalk] It’s a disgrace to the American people .. You can reclaim your time all you want… [Descends into chaos].
Hoo boy, somebody get Eric a glass of water. He wanted to grandstand, but instead he got smoked, and he’s going to need a breather and perhaps some smelling salts.
The Democrats have used these hearings as a gotcha for Patel, trying to prove that he’s a drastic failure as bureau chief, but he keeps bringing receipt after receipt that the FBI has vastly improved under his tenure. They picked the wrong guy to try to push around:
And some Democrat whined, “Mr. Chairman, are you going to let the witness speak this way?“
Although I’d prefer to hear substantive conversation at hearings like these, instead of the constant back-and-forth, Patel is right to show that these people aren’t serious. They’re trying to get their soundbite and crush anyone in Donald Trump’s orbit.
This week, those tactics have come back to bite them hard in the behind, and it’s been a pleasure to behold.
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