Podcaster Candace Owens and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are embroiled in a public dispute over a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking FBI Director Kash Patel's travel records.
Owens claimed the agency effectively rejected her request, citing the 'burden' was too great, but the FBI disputed this characterization, sharing an acknowledgement letter on X.
The letter stated that 'unusual circumstances' apply to processing the request under federal FOIA law, delaying the ability to make a determination within 20 days.
The exchange sparked widespread online discussion, with many users criticizing the FBI's response and accusing them of using semantics to avoid fulfilling the request.
