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Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director
Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...CBS News - 23h -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - 22h -
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?
Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...CBS News - 17h -
As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies
Kash Patel, who has pushed conspiracy theories and helped produce a single featuring the J6 Prison Choir, has proposed investigating the investigators of the failed insurrection.Wired - 21h -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - 8h -
What a 'deep state' investigation could look like if Kash Patel becomes FBI director
Here's how Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI, might try to make good on his pledge to rid the government of the so-called "deep state."ABC News - 3h -
NY Democrat: Patel picked to 'weaponize' government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to "weaponize" the government, specifically mentioning Kash Patel, who was ...The Hill - 5h -
Bill O'Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to 'blow that place up'
Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, is needed more than ever, according to Bill O'Reilly.The Hill - 7h -
Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - 5h -
Kash Patel, Trump’s latest nominee, is just another toady
It is a given that Patel as FBI director would not act independently of the president.The Hill - 1d -
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and prosecuting journalists.The New York Times - 19h -
Scaramucci on Kash Patel pick: 'I don‘t think the expectation is that he‘s going to get through'
Ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci compared President-elect Trump's pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI to the fate of former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) nomination as attorney ...The Hill - 6h -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - 1h -
New misconduct claims against Trump pick Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the world's most powerful military, is facing new questions amid reports that he was forced out at two veterans groups because of alleged ...CBS News - 18h -
5 things to know about Kash Patel
President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated longtime ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI, tapping a figure who has pledged to reform the bureau. In doing so, Trump signaled his plan to remove FBI ...The Hill - 1d -
What Kash Patel Could Do to the F.B.I.
The true danger is almost less about the pick and more about what it says of Trump’s approach to his second term.The New York Times - 4h -
Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an 'offensive nomination'
Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of ...The Hill - 5h -
French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday
The motion will be debated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, expected to be followed by a vote later in the evening.CNBC - 7h -
FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator
Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctionsFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump's surprising Labor pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...The Hill - 20h -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - 16h -
Trump Tariff Threat Spurs Malaysian Warning to China Not to ‘Rebadge’ Products There
A senior trade official cautions Chinese companies to not invest there if they only want to mask their merchandise’s country of origin.Inc. - 1d -
Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release hostages
President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli hostages not released by January
US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progressFinancial Times - 22h -
California lawmakers unveil new abortion protections ahead of Trump return to White House
California lawmakers unveiled two new pieces of legislation to protect abortion access in the state ahead of President-elect Trump’s return to the White House in January. The first of the two ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...NBC News - 7h -
Trump adviser on Hegseth pick: ‘There aren't any concerns’
President-elect Trump senior adviser Jason Miller said that the team isn’t concerned with the pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, amid controversial reports about him emerging in recent days. ...The Hill - 5h -
Self-learning AI unveils NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 14, 2024 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 14 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every gameCBS Sports - 5h -
Raskin seeks to lead Democrats on House judiciary in ‘fight of our lives’ against Trump
Congressman launches bid to unseat colleague from key role in committee to sharpen resistance to Trump. Jamie Raskin, the Maryland congressman who spearheaded the second impeachment of Donald ...The Guardian - 21h -
Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s CDC Pick, Wasn’t on Anyone’s Radar
But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety.The New York Times - 23h -
Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...The Guardian - 20h -
Trump picks Arkansas banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Executive donated to president-elect’s campaign but his family’s bank was once associated with the ClintonsFinancial Times - 19h -
Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador
Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...The New York Times - 18h