FBI Director Kash Patel signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Qatar’s Ministry of Interior to expand bilateral security cooperation in training, intelligence sharing, and capacity-building, according to a breaking report shared on X by @EFischberger between 9:16 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. UTC on December 9, 2025. The post noted Patel previously faced criticism for undisclosed paid consulting work for Qatar’s embassy in Washington, which watchdog groups said required FARA registration and was revealed after President Trump’s 2024 election win and Patel’s nomination. In other developments over the same 29-minute window, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said House Republicans removed an IVF access provision for service members from their healthcare bill due to an internal conference clash they chose not to resolve, per @AnthonyAdragna on X. Smith added that losing a bloc of House Republicans over the IVF language would prevent the bill from passing. Separately, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) proposed establishing an invisible high-risk reinsurance pool in the GOP healthcare plan to cover high spending such as cancer treatment and protect against preexisting conditions, according to @atrupar on X. Stephen Miller stated that major American achievements, from overcoming the Depression and world wars to landing on the moon, occurred during periods of negative migration, and noted persistent multigenerational issues among groups like Somalis, in clips shared by @Acyn during the window. The U.S. Embassy in Türkiye announced ongoing discussions for Türkiye to rejoin the F-35 program, requiring it to no longer possess the Russian S-400 system, crediting President Trump’s relationship with President Erdogan, per @USAMBTurkiye on X.
