FBI Director Kash Patel defended changes to the bureau's hiring requirements. The changes affect rules regarding prostitution and bestiality. Patel said the updates aim to allow victims of these acts to apply for jobs without automatic disqualification.

The FBI issued new guidance this spring, lifting a ban on applicants who engaged in prostitution. The bureau will consider the context of the behavior in some cases. A similar change was made for bestiality. Patel denied that the changes lower employment standards, saying they protect victims forced into such conduct.

Further details on the changes and the hearing where Patel testified are available from the source.