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Van Hollen Sounds Alarm: Trump’s FBI Budget Could Cripple National Security
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July 28, 2025
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8:06Now PlayingSenator Chris Van Hollen didn’t mince words during a powerful Senate hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. Confronting the Trump administration’s proposed $545 million cut to the FBI’s budget — with no real explanation and devastating consequences — Van Hollen exposed the real threat to American safety: political sabotage disguised as fiscal responsibility.
With thousands of agents already lost to previous cuts, and more on the line, Van Hollen warned this would "do a lot of harm" to the FBI’s mission. He also raised serious concerns about the crumbling, dangerous conditions of the Hoover Building and the Trump administration’s refusal to fund a long-overdue new FBI headquarters.
This moment wasn’t about politics — it was about protecting the core institutions that defend American democracy. Watch as Van Hollen demands answers, defends public safety, and calls out a dangerous strategy to dismantle the FBI from within.
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