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 to run the FBI, will face the Senate for the first time. Gabbard's hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET, and Patel's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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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 - 2h -
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 - 4h -
Schiff to Kash Patel: Tell officers you're 'proud' of promoting song with Jan. 6 rioters
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., pressed Kash Patel about his association with a song with January 6 rioters. Schiff then told Patel to address Capitol Police officers with them in the hearing room and ...NBC News - 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.ABC News - 10h -
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 ...The Hill - 3h -
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live
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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 ...The Guardian - 5h -
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 - 8h -
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 ...NBC News - 8h -
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 - 9h -
Durbin pushes Patel on Jan. 6 pardons
Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned Kash Patel about his support of President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers, including those who have since ...NBC News - 9h -
Patel on Jan. 6: 'There can never be a tolerance for violence against law enforcement'
Kash Patel was asked to explain his position on the January 6 Capitol riot after facing criticism for his past comments. Patel assured senators at his confirmation hearing that he condemns violence ...NBC News - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 12h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 15h -
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 -
Trump says drones over New Jersey were 'not the enemy'
President Trump said Tuesday that the drone sightings over New Jersey late last year were either authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or were from hobbyists and enthusiasts. ...The Hill - 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 - 3d -
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 ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration tests loyalty of GOP Senators over Cabinet picks
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake joins the Meet the Press roundtable to report on the White House’s pressure campaign to get Senate Republicans behind all of President Donald ...NBC News - 4d -
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 -
Trump lists 'number of reasons' for pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
President Trump listed a “number of reasons” for pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters during an interview aired Wednesday night with Fox News’s Sean Hannity. “The only criticism or pushback I've seen ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump to send troops to border; fallout grows over Jan. 6 pardons
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans push ahead on signature campaign promises with a flurry of actions on immigration, including ordering the suspension of all border crossings and ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
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 -
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 -
Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, both claimed to be a nonpolitical prosecutor and a Trump loyalist. Pam Bondi, Donald Trump ’s nominee for attorney general, offered limited assurances ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
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 -
FBI releases new information about Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
Almost four years after two pipe bombs were placed near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the FBI says it is renewing ...NBC News - Jan. 3
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