Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director, made at least $2.6M in 2024

• Did Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel address latest firings?

  The Trump administration asked top FBI officials to either resign or face firings, and many were given the ultimatum without cause. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on ...
  
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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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  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.
  
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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 ...
  
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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, 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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  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 Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director

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