President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.

Calif., during his FBI directorial confirmation hearing, particularly in regard to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots.ot.

FBI director nominee Kash Patel broke with President Donald Trump over commuting sentences for Jan. 6, 2021 violence against law enforcement.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, with Democrats focused on his plans to overhaul the bureau and whether he'll seek legal retribution against Trump's political opponents.

Kash Patel has pledged to work with Congress to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein child trafficking scandal if he is confirmed as Donald Trump’s new FBI director. Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee,

Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) questioned Kash Patel on Thursday in his confirmation hearing for FBI director and insisted on acknowledging that former President Joe Biden was the victor in the 2020 presidential election.

During his confirmation hearing, Kash Patel appeared to break from President Trump when he told senators he disagreed with the pardons for January 6 defendants convicted of violent crimes. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports on the questions Patel faced as he looks to serve as the next FBI director.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, faced a heated confirmation hearing as Democrats zeroed in on his past comments.

Kash Patel faces Senate scrutiny over his FBI director nomination, addressing concerns about political bias and law enforcement independence.

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Sen. Adam Schiff tells Kash Patel to look Capitol police officers in the eye and tell them about the song he wrote for Jan. 6 rioters.