FBI chief Patel defends loosening of hiring standards on bestiality, prostitution
The FBI has changed its hiring policies to allow people with histories of prostitution or bestiality to apply for employment. FBI Director Kash Patel has stated that these changes were intended to prevent automatic disqualification of victims of these acts. Patel defended the policy changes during a congressional hearing that was described as contentious.

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