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.
What Kash Patel’s Confirmation Hearing Made Clear
T he Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has enormous power to investigate crime. Leading the agency requires judgment, restraint, and, above all, fidelity to the rule of law over loyalty to any individual. On this, Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for FBI director, falls short.
Kash Patel: The Only Thing The Senate Is Defeating Is The Credibility Of The Men And Women At The FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, faced off with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. "If the best attacks on me are going to be false accusations and grotesque mischaracterizations,
Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director, answers questions on Jan. 6 , QAnon, and more
President Donald Trump’s new administration looked ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK, Jr.
Trump's FBI Pick Kash Patel: 'Let Good Cops Be Cops'
Patel told senators he would commit himself to "due process and transparency" if confirmed as the bureau's director.
Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ‘enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is insisting to deeply skeptical Democrats that he did not have an “enemies list” and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president’s adversaries or launch politically motivated investigations.
'Struggling with your nomination': 4 takeaways from RFK Jr., Gabbard, Patel hearings
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.
Kash Patel Rewrites His Own History in FBI Confirmation Hearing
Outside a hearing room in the Hart Senate Office Building, there was a long line of expectant MAGA supporters. Many had been waiting for hours, hoping to witness a defining moment ushering in a Trumpian takeover of one of the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agencies.
Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president.
Five takeaways from Gabbard and Patel's confirmation hearings
Several of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees faced tough questioning from Republicans and Democrats alike during hours-long confirmation hearings on Thursday. Former Democrat and military veteran Tulsi Gabbard,
Kash Patel turns tables on Dem senator with viral response: 'You've got two minutes'
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar had a tense exchange at Patel's ...
Sen. Schmitt to Kash Patel: This Country Was Founded On The Idea That People Could Say What They Want Without Fear Of Government
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned Kash Patel on Thursday in his confirmation hearing for FBI director. Schmitt told Patel ...
Kash Patel demonstrates the Indian custom of giving respect to elders
Patel, in his opening remarks said, “I’d like to welcome my father Pramod, and my mother Anjana, who are sitting here today.
'Can't be trusted': Schiff sets social media ablaze after clashing with Kash Patel during explosive hearing
Calif., and Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI director, set social media ablaze when conservatives ripped into the new ...
Trump rocks FBI by telling senior officials to resign or be fired as fears grow over retribution under Kash Patel
I was given no rationale for this decision, which, as you might imagine, has come as a shock,’ FBI agent writes in email to ...
Retired agents say a Patel 'shake up' is what the FBI needs to improve public trust
Patel's nomination is viewed as part of Trump's strategy to reform the bureau. He has promised to reduce the FBI's presence ...
Kash Patel enrages Adam Schiff in Clintonian battle over the word 'we' and a January 6 song
Calif., during his FBI directorial confirmation hearing, particularly in regard to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.