Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, downplayed his past promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories and his pledges to pursue retribution against Trump’s opponents on Thursday at his combative Senate confirmation hearing.
Kash Patel in FBI director confirmation hearing pledges "no retributive actions" amid grilling on past comments
Kash Patel appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to be FBI director. Patel has been nominated to replace Trump-appointed Christopher Wray, whose resignation took effect on Jan. 20.
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Later, speaking from the Senate floor, Durbin expressed “grave concerns” about Patel’s fitness to lead the F.B.I., calling ...
FBI director nominee Kash Patel broke with President Donald Trump over commuting sentences for Jan. 6, 2021 violence against ...
At least six senior FBI leaders have been ordered to retire, resign or be fired by Monday, according to sources briefed on ...
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The vast catalog of provocative public statements, sometimes made in the company of like-minded FBI antagonists, provides an ...
Kash Patel claims he's never heard of right-wing conspiracy theorist — and is reminded he's appeared on his show eight times ...
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, has for years battled US intelligence agencies over the handling ...
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