‘Curious if I’m on that list?’: Kash Patel’s potential targets fear his tenure as FBI director
The choice of Patel signaled to current and former officials that Trump’s campaign trail talk about seeking vengeance was more than just that
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Ex-FBI officials worry that Kash Patel as director may wield unlimited power
Trump’s pick, who has gained key support, could open investigations unilaterally or influence background checks. Former FBI officials have warned that Donald Trump ’s nominee to be the next FBI ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack
The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattackNBC News - Dec. 4 -
Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack
Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, was among those targeted by an Iranian cyber attack. It’s unclear whether any information was gained through the attack, but it makes ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel
Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2
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