Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, to have confirmation hearing today

Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official.

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Kash Patel distances himself from Trump's Jan. 6 pardons at FBI director confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a 10-year term as director of the FBI, distanced himself Thursday from Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, telling the Senate ...
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What to know about RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel's confirmation hearings

Three of President Trump's more controversial nominees for top government positions were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Nikole Killion have more.
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Takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel confirmation hearings

Senators grilled several of President Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions on Thursday, namely FBI director nominee Kash Patel, director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health ...
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Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.
The New York Times - 7h
Kash Patel breaks with Trump on Jan. 6 pardons at confirmation hearing

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 ...
NBC News - 10h
Kash Patel in FBI director confirmation hearing pledges "no retributive actions"

President Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director.
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FBI pick Kash Patel refuses to answer if he would target Trump opponents at hearing

Key Trump ally strives to extricate himself from statements he had made earlier, claiming ‘mischaracterization’. Kash Patel sought to allay concerns about his fitness to serve as the FBI director ...
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Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling

Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.
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Kash Patel makes opening pitch for FBI job

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Kash Patel grilled on potential Trump pressure, past comments at contentious hearing

Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, was at the center of a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, facing intense grilling from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee ...
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Watch Live: Kash Patel confirmation hearing for FBI director

President Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director. He is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
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Democrats grill Kash Patel about Jan. 6, loyalty to Trump in confirmation hearing for FBI director

Kash Patel is facing questions from the Senate on Thursday as he works toward confirmation to be the next director of the FBI. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Patel's ...
CBS News - 15h
FBI pick Kash Patel confronted over alleged enemies list, Jan. 6 and loyalty to Trump

Three of President Donald Trump's most vulnerable Cabinet nominees will appear before Senate committees today. Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel, Trump's pick ...
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Watch live: Kash Patel faces senators at confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Trump's controversial nominee to head the FBI, will face senators Thursday morning during a confirmation hearing. Patel, who is testifying before the Senate Judiciary ...
The Hill - 15h
Kash Patel hearing live updates: Staunch Trump supporter to face confirmation

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, faces members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing Thursday.
ABC News - 18h
The conservative ex-FBI agents who have Kash Patel's ear

When Donald Trump announced he wanted Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of Patel’s first moves was reaching out to three conservative former special ...
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Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, to have confirmation hearing tomorrow

Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official.
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RFK Jr., President Trump's pick to lead HHS, to face senators for confirmation hearing

President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face questions from senators on Capitol Hill at his confirmation hearing Wednesday. In a letter sent a day before his hearing, ...
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Senate confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard this week

Some of President Trump's most high-profile Cabinet picks are set to go before the Senate this week for their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a ...
CBS News - 3d
Hearing set for Kash Patel nomination to lead FBI

Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, is expected to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Patel held numerous national security roles during the first Trump ...
The Hill - 6d
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau

Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.
The New York Times - Jan. 23
Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Pushed False Claims About Trump Investigations

Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.
The New York Times - Jan. 23
Kash Patel Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director

Watch live coverage as Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be FBI director, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
NBC News - Jan. 21
Trump’s pick to lead HUD faces the least affordable housing market in recent history. 3 takeaways from his confirmation hearing.

Scott Turner, a former NFL player who served in the first Trump administration, fielded questions from lawmakers as the potential next Housing and Urban Development secretary.
MarketWatch - Jan. 17
Kash Patel’s challenge: reforming the FBI while winning its trust

Patel’s real test will be outlining and communicating his vision for the FBI, not just as an institution but as a community of dedicated law enforcement professionals with a unique culture and ethos.
The Hill - Jan. 16
Confirmation hearing for Trump's VA secretary pick delayed

The confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's pick for the next the secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been delayed by a week until Jan. 21. Sen. Jerry ...
The Hill - Jan. 14
Here's the confirmation hearing schedule for Trump's Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.
CBS News - Jan. 13
Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...
CBS News - Jan. 13
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...
CBS News - Jan. 12
Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...
The Hill - Jan. 5
Sen. Adam Schiff says the New Orleans attack shows Kash Patel shouldn’t lead the FBI

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be confirmed” as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI.
NBC News - Jan. 5
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...
NBC News - Jan. 5

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