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 the background of the potential next FBI director.

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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 ...
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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 ...
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Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?

Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...
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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."
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5 things to know about Kash Patel

President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated longtime ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI, tapping a figure who has pledged to reform the bureau. In doing so, Trump signaled his plan to remove FBI ...
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Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval

Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theory
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Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators

President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...
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Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say

The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
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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.
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What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel

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Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director

Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms

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Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators

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