FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before Senate Judiciary on Sept. 16.

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FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before Senate Judiciary on Sept. 16.

The committee noticed an annual hearing on oversight of the FBI Tuesday, and a spokesperson confirmed Patel would appear for questioning from lawmakers.

The hearing comes as leaders of the FBI and the Department of Justice face renewed scrutiny over their handling of the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In July, DOJ and FBI announced they would not release further information on the matter, prompting a sweeping campaign uniting Republicans and Democrats to compel greater transparency in the case.

Patel is also slated to appear for questioning before the House Judiciary Committee on Sept. 17.