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Dems worry Kash Patel could weaponize FBI against political enemies like they did
Approved, National, The Federalist

Dems worry Kash Patel could weaponize FBI against political enemies like they did

By Beth Brelje | The Federalist In a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, feckless Democrat senators grilled Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, trying to paint him as a Trump henchman hellbent on seeking revenge for all the crap the FBI put Trump and American citizens through. It’s no wonder they are worried; the nation has seen how the FBI has been turned into a political weapon, and Democrats don’t want it pointed at them. The Federalist has written extensively about corruption within the FBI under Democrats’ watch, including the Russia collusion hoax that Patel helped disprove; the gun-toting dawn raids on the homes of nonviolent citizens; the overreaching invasion of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home; and the tampering in the federal election by conceali...
Trump nominees to testify in high-stakes trio of Senate hearings
Approved, National, Washington Examiner

Trump nominees to testify in high-stakes trio of Senate hearings

By Samantha-Jo Roth | Washington Examiner Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate on Thursday in what could be a make-or-break moment for the trio of administration picks. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tapped to be Trump’s health and human services secretary, will appear for his second day of testimony, while Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel, nominated for intelligence chief and FBI director, respectively, will face senators for the first time in a committee setting. Each has made controversial statements that could imperil their nomination with the handful of centrist Republicans who will decide their fate. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Senate gears up for what could be ‘explosive’ confirmation hearing for Kash Patel
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Senate gears up for what could be ‘explosive’ confirmation hearing for Kash Patel

By Samantha-Jo Roth | Washington Examiner Senators on both sides of the aisle are preparing for the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, a critical test for the 44-year-old lawyer who is seen as one of the most controversial Cabinet nominees. Patel will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30. The MAGA loyalist will be in the hot seat and will be pressed on the more controversial elements of his background, such as his deeply polarizing views about gutting the agency he wants to lead and what critics call an “enemies list” of Patel’s opponents.  Prior to his nomination, Patel flirted with unproven conspiracy theories, including QAnon, made calls to shut down the FBI headq...
Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI director: ‘Advocate for truth’
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Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI director: ‘Advocate for truth’

By Andrea Margolis , Peter Pinedo  | Fox News President-elect Donald Trump has named longtime ally Kashyap "Kash" Patel to serve as the next director of the FBI in the new administration. Patel, 44, is an attorney with experience in national security, intelligence and counterterrorism. He has been a member of Trump’s transition team, advising the administration on other appointments. Trump announced Patel’s appointment in a Truth Social post on Saturday. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS