Sen. Grassley praises Kash Patel for 'fighting unpopular but righteous causes'

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, praised the work and background of Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, during his opening statement. Grassley said Patel had a past of "fighting unpopular but righteous causes," and that he would face "underhanded attacks" from political opposition at his confirmation hearing.

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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 ...
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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 declines to detail his grand jury testimony in Trump documents case

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Sen. Coons presses Patel on loyalty to Trump over the law

During questioning from Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on possible political prosecutions ordered by President Trump, Kash Patel said “there will be no politicization of the FBI” and added that any ...
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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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Kash Patel says warrant requirement for Section 702 searches isn’t practical

Politico - 6h
Kash Patel distances himself from Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons and ‘J6 choir’

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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

Politico - 7h
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 ...
NBC News - 12h
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live

Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to Russia. RFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second ...
The Guardian - 1h
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.
CBS News - 4h
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 - 6h
Kash Patel says he will address 'erosion of trust' in the FBI in opening statement

During his opening statement, Kash Patel told lawmakers he would aim to address the "erosion of trust" in the FBI if he were confirmed to serve as its director.
NBC News - 6h
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 - 6h
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.
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How Kash Patel’s Charity Aided Trump, and Patel Himself

The nominee for F.B.I. director made his nonprofit into a publicity machine, selling his children’s book, his clothing brand and his image as Donald Trump’s ultimate loyalist.
The New York Times - 12h
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.
CBS News - 1d
Senate Republicans face pressure from ex-GOP officials to oppose Kash Patel

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising ...
The Hill - 1d
Grassley, Durbin demand answers on inspectors general firings

Politico - 2d
FBI insider raises concerns about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescue

An FBI whistleblower is accusing Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the bureau, of violating government protocol by commenting publicly about an ongoing hostage rescue in 2020. CBS News ...
CBS News - 2d
FBI insider raises concern about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescues

Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.
CBS News - 3d
Kash Patel's role in hostage rescue at center of whistleblower's allegations

CBS News has learned an anonymous FBI insider has come forward with new information questioning the judgment of Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, during a sensitive hostage rescue ...
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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 - 6d
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
Kash Patel says Trump will help promote 'the American dream'

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, spoke to supporters at Capital One Arena ahead of the indoor parade and events scheduled there for the inauguration.
NBC News - Jan. 20
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he is "ready to vote for Kash Patel" for FBI director

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he plans to support Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI who has sparked controversy even among some former Trump officials.
CBS News - Jan. 19
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.

Trump’s current approval rating — 47.2% — is in the sweet spot for above-average stock market gains.
MarketWatch - Jan. 18
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
Durbin questions Pam Bondi about Kash Patel's comments on QAnon

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked Pam Bondi during her confirmation hearing about the QAnon conspiracy theory and comments that Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI, had made ...
NBC News - Jan. 15
French Prime Minister Signals He Will Revisit Unpopular Retirement Law

His government on shaky ground, Prime Minister François Bayrou offered to reopen debate on the measure, which raised the retirement age in an effort to stabilize the country’s finances.
The New York Times - Jan. 14
Kash Patel’s Maga kids’ book is embarrassing. I should know – I’m a children’s author

The Plot Against the King, a thinly veiled take on the ‘stolen’ 2020 election, has a few hits and lots of misses. You don’t have to agree with someone’s politics to appreciate their writing. Roald ...
The Guardian - Jan. 7
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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Senators on both sides press Gabbard on if she thinks Edward Snowden is 'a traitor'

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