'Red line': Trump legal ally threatens to make Senate Republicans' 'political lives hell'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Red line': Trump legal ally threatens to make Senate Republicans' 'political lives hell'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Saturday announced he would appoint Kash Patel to be director of the FBI, causing outrage among critics and leading to a pre-emptive strike to Senate Republicans from an ally of the president-elect. Kash will bring much-needed reforms to a badly broken and corrupt agency," Davis wrote on social media, noting that his legal group Article III Project "will ensure he wins Senate confirmation." In a follow-up post in which Davis shared a list of Patel's credentials, including that he served as the Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense, he published a letter to Senate Republicans. "Dear Senate Republicans: Kash Patel is unquestionably qualified to serve as the FBI director.

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Trump's 'wrecking ball' FBI pick is a 'greater danger' than any before him: expert
4 days, 2 hours ago

Trump's 'wrecking ball' FBI pick is a 'greater danger' than any before him: expert

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has led some commentators to warn that he could weaponize the agency against political opponents the way that J. Edgar Hoover once did. In an interview with the Christian Science Monitor, Yale University Professor Beverly Gage said there are troubling signs that Patel could be an even more dangerous …

Michael Steele Slams What GOP Senators Are Doing Right Now: ‘Such A Farce’
1 week ago

Michael Steele Slams What GOP Senators Are Doing Right Now: ‘Such A Farce’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Steele slammed the visits of Donald Trump’s more controversial Cabinet picks to GOP senators ― purportedly to butter them up or assuage their concerns ahead of confirmation hearings ― as “such a farce” as he suggested the nominees will end up getting confirmed anyway due to the lawmakers’ subservience to the president-elect. “All this drama right …

Column: Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI pick, would turn the agency into the Federal Bureau of Retribution
1 week ago

Column: Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI pick, would turn the agency into the Federal Bureau of Retribution

LA Times  

Kash Patel, shown campaigning for Donald Trump this year, has vowed to purge the FBI of anyone who doesn’t fully support Trump and to prosecute those he accuses of conspiring to undermine the president-elect. “There’s a lot that can fit within that, but it’s not limitless.” “If Patel goes to his deputies and says, ‘Let’s open an investigation into Liz …

Mike Lee says FBI watchdog report shows Jan 6 conspiracy theories ‘weren’t so crazy’
1 week ago

Mike Lee says FBI watchdog report shows Jan 6 conspiracy theories ‘weren’t so crazy’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Department of Justice watchdog report on the FBI’s operations …

Reporter spills about Trump team's 'clever strategy' to get controversial pick confirmed
1 week, 1 day ago

Reporter spills about Trump team's 'clever strategy' to get controversial pick confirmed

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's team is using behind-the-scenes moves to win over senators in hopes that they will confirm his controversial nominee to lead the FBI, according to a reporter. Guardian reporter Hugo Lowell, who has long covered Trump's campaign, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday to discuss Patel's path to the position. "People like Pete Hegseth, who has continued to be in …

You Should Worry About Kash Patel Running the FBI
1 week, 2 days ago

You Should Worry About Kash Patel Running the FBI

Politico  

Many observers, including former federal law enforcement officials, oppose Patel’s nomination on the grounds that he would likely use the FBI to pursue Trump’s political opponents and that he might substantially corrupt the culture and professionalism of the bureau. He has frequently denigrated the employees he hopes to lead — perhaps most infamously, when he said he would “shut down …

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us
54 years, 11 months ago

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he would resign shortly before Donald Trump reenters the White House in January. Related From Slate It’s Looking Like Pete Hegseth Will Still Be Able to Drink Then, if the Kash …

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term
1 week, 4 days ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former FBI Director James Comey has tried to reassure his …

Wray is out. Patel may be in. What's it mean for the FBI? : Consider This from NPR
1 week, 4 days ago

Wray is out. Patel may be in. What's it mean for the FBI? : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Patel may be in. Enlarge this image toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Rebecca Noble/Getty Images FBI Director Christopher Wray announced yesterday that he will resign before President-elect Trump takes office. This comes after Trump announced he would appoint loyalist Kash Patel to lead the Bureau. President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, held several national security positions in …

Making FBI great again, with Kash Patel: Trump as Christopher Wray says he'll resign
1 week, 4 days ago

Making FBI great again, with Kash Patel: Trump as Christopher Wray says he'll resign

India Today  

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers on Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would …

FBI director Chris Wray to step down before Trump administration takes power
1 week, 4 days ago

FBI director Chris Wray to step down before Trump administration takes power

ABC  

The FBI has announced its director Chris Wray will step down from his position when the US Biden administration hands over power within the White House to US President-elect Donald Trump. FBI director Christopher Wray has announced he will step down from his position before the incoming Trump administration takes power. US President-elect Donald Trump has signalled he would look …

Some Republicans Say Kash Patel Won’t Do The Awful Things He Said He’d Do
1 week, 4 days ago

Some Republicans Say Kash Patel Won’t Do The Awful Things He Said He’d Do

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, has said he would wield the government as a weapon to “come after” Trump’s enemies. “I think there’s a difference between the hyperbole and the reality.” Sen. Josh Hawley told HuffPost Patel told him he would prosecute violent criminals. “I’ll take the opportunity to ask …

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed Wednesday that he will step …

We’ve Seen Kash Patel’s Enemies List. It’s Terrifying.
54 years, 11 months ago

We’ve Seen Kash Patel’s Enemies List. It’s Terrifying.

Slate  

Sign up for The Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is unusual in several key ways. Also, if appointed, Patel will arrive at the Department of Justice with a list of enemies that includes the names of people who work …

'Hyperbole': GOP senator dismisses Kash Patel's FBI headquarters pledge
2 weeks ago

'Hyperbole': GOP senator dismisses Kash Patel's FBI headquarters pledge

Raw Story  

Sen. John Cornyn insisted that Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, would be confirmed — despite his pledge to turn the agency's headquarters into a museum. "But eventually, I assume that Mr. Patel will be confirmed as the next FBI director." "I'd shut down the FBI Hoover Building on day one and reopen it the next day …

Queasy pickings: Trump’s unconventional nominations show America is at war with itself
2 weeks ago

Queasy pickings: Trump’s unconventional nominations show America is at war with itself

Firstpost  

Trump is raging against the Deep State, and no one knows who will win In his second term, Donald Trump has two clear goals. There has been a lot of chatter and countless hit pieces in the media about Trump’s nominees – be it his daughters’ fathers-in-law for crucial ambassadorial posts, anti-Deep State crusaders as heads of national security institutions, …

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, is QAnon's 'name to remember'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, is QAnon's 'name to remember'

Raw Story  

Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, has repeatedly engaged with QAnon -- the sprawling conspiracy theory that the top US law enforcement body currently says is linked to violent domestic extremism. "Kash Patel has openly praised Q," one influential QAnon account said on X after his nomination. Mike Rothschild, author of "The Storm is Upon Us," a book …

Kash Patel ally pushes him to end FBI intel branch key to domestic terror investigations
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kash Patel ally pushes him to end FBI intel branch key to domestic terror investigations

Raw Story  

A former special agent who claims he received financial backing from a foundation associated with Kash Patel, the man nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the FBI’s next director, has called for the agency to shut down its Intelligence Branch, which plays a strategic role in domestic violent extremism investigations. He also called on Patel to “get rid …

Kash Patel’s litany of bizarre conspiracy theories haunt his quest to become Donald Trump’s FBI director
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kash Patel’s litany of bizarre conspiracy theories haunt his quest to become Donald Trump’s FBI director

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During a number of appearances on the War Room podcast of former Trump White …

Trump 'henchman' Kash Patel's lawsuit threat ominous sign of 'what's to come': ex-official
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump 'henchman' Kash Patel's lawsuit threat ominous sign of 'what's to come': ex-official

Raw Story  

A former national security official in Donald Trump's first administration stood by her criticism of FBI director nominee Kash Patel and said his threatened lawsuit was an ominous sign of "what's to come." "I think it's a very clear sign of what's to come should he become the director of the FBI and how he's going to conduct himself," Troye …

FBI says Kash Patel was targeted in Iran-backed cyberattack before Trump picked him to be next boss: Report
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

FBI says Kash Patel was targeted in Iran-backed cyberattack before Trump picked him to be next boss: Report

Firstpost  

As per the report, the hackers were believed to have targeted some of Patel’s communications. However, it has not been revealed whether they have actually accessed the communications and, if so, how much data was viewed or stolen The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was …

Kash Patel Threatens Legal Action Against Former Colleague
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kash Patel Threatens Legal Action Against Former Colleague

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to Mike Pence said Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, has threatened legal action against her. Patel demanded on Wednesday that his former colleague in the White House, Olivia Troye, “publicly retract defamatory statements” by way of a public statement after she called him a “delusional …

'Hard to explain': Senator sees major hurdles for more Trump picks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Hard to explain': Senator sees major hurdles for more Trump picks

Raw Story  

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse warned that if some of Donald Trump's nominees make it to confirmation hearings, they will have to extensively explain themselves to Senate members. Speaking to MSNBC on Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee member said he expects "very, very serious questions" to be asked of Kash Patel, who Trump has nominated to lead the FBI. One of Trump's other …

Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers as part of attack on Trump aides: Report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers as part of attack on Trump aides: Report

India Today  

Kash Patel, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was recently informed by the FBI that he had been targeted by Iranian hackers, sources told CNN. "Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the terrorist Iranian regime and will implement President Trump’s policies to protect America from adversaries as …

"Outrageously powerful and incredibly secret": Yes, Trump can wield CIA, FBI for his own ends
2 weeks, 5 days ago

"Outrageously powerful and incredibly secret": Yes, Trump can wield CIA, FBI for his own ends

Salon  

Donald Trump's war against the "deep state" and his political opponents appears to be on a collision course with U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies. According to Larry Pfeiffer, who was chief of staff to former CIA director Michael Hayden and now directs the Hayden Center at George Mason University, Ratcliffe was confirmed by Congress because “it meant getting Grenell …

Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, ultra loyalist Kash Patel, has signaled he wants to help Trump get revenge on his political opponents, and has even produced a list of targets for the president-elect to get his own back. In his 2023 book “Government Gangsters,” Patel sets out a vision for cracking down on the “deep …

Republicans now sweating that they too might be on Kash Patel's retribution list: report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Republicans now sweating that they too might be on Kash Patel's retribution list: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's selection of former GOP staffer and hardcore MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to take over as FBI director caused outrage and alarm among Trump's political opponents, given that Patel has vowed to use the power of the state to "come after" the media and Trump dissidents. Patel, he continued, used this book to define the "Deep State" as a …

MAGA diehard Kash Patel's list of 'Government Gangsters' who could be targeted under Trump 2.0 govt
2 weeks, 6 days ago

MAGA diehard Kash Patel's list of 'Government Gangsters' who could be targeted under Trump 2.0 govt

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump named Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Trump and Patel vowed to ‘go after’ political rivals Charles Kupperman, who served under the first Trump administration as deputy national security adviser, said that Patel's views would be incompatible with the FBI's mission. Brian Auten: FBI official who oversaw the agency's inquiry into …

Why Donald Trump pick Kash Patel might not get the FBI job
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Donald Trump pick Kash Patel might not get the FBI job

Firstpost  

Kash Patel’s potential nomination as FBI Director by Donald Trump has divided Washington. While Trump and his allies hail Patel as a reformist dedicated to exposing corruption, critics warn that his lack of management experience and partisan rhetoric could jeopardise the FBI’s independence Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the US defence secretary speaks at a campaign rally, in …

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. “I’d shut down the FBI Hoover Building on day one and reopen it the next day as a museum of the ‘deep state,’” Patel said in an interview on the “Shawn Ryan …

Trump Cabinet: I for one think Kash Patel is a great choice to lead the FBI.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Cabinet: I for one think Kash Patel is a great choice to lead the FBI.

Slate  

It has come to our attention that President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will be nominating Kash Patel, a right-wing media personality and member of Trump’s first-term national security advisory staff, to replace Christopher Wray as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Related From Slate A Troubling Takeaway From Trump’s Cabinet Picks There will, naturally, be cynics who …

As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies
54 years, 11 months ago

As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies

Wired  

On Sunday evening, president-elect Donald Trump fired off a post on Truth Social asking, presumably rhetorically, whether President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter would apply to “the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years.” Trump routinely invoked the “J-6 Hostages”—rioters who participated in the Capitol insurrection four years ago—throughout his presidential campaign, and vowed to free …

Morning Joe plays Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel's ‘will come after you' warning clip 3 times in a row: ‘This is bad for…’
Trending News
3 weeks ago

Morning Joe plays Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel's ‘will come after you' warning clip 3 times in a row: ‘This is bad for…’

Hindustan Times  

MSNBC's Morning Joe staff panicked after Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash Patel, a lawyer who held several positions in Trump's first administration, sparked a flurry of criticism due to his advocacy of conspiracy theories and demands for retaliation against Trump's rivals in a second term. Patel, a lawyer who held several positions …

'Insane rants': Ex-FBI deputy head gives blistering putdown of agency's potential new boss
3 weeks ago

'Insane rants': Ex-FBI deputy head gives blistering putdown of agency's potential new boss

Raw Story  

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Monday trashed President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate political henchman Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI. During an appearance on CNN, McCabe argued that Patel is "clearly not" qualified for the job, and he said that "he doesn't have a fraction of the qualifications that any former FBI director, …

Is Kash Patel on X? Elon Musk congratulates Trump loyalist on being nominated to run FBI
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3 weeks ago

Is Kash Patel on X? Elon Musk congratulates Trump loyalist on being nominated to run FBI

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump picked Indian-American Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash Patel, Trump loyalist, joined social networking site X on Sunday. Following the declaration, Trump loyalist Patel joined social networking site X on Sunday. Besides Musk, the controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate and co-owner of Trending politics were among the other known …

Kash Patel 'wasn't Trump's first choice' to head FBI, but his selection was ‘personal message to…’
Trending News
3 weeks ago

Kash Patel 'wasn't Trump's first choice' to head FBI, but his selection was ‘personal message to…’

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the ongoing buzz about Donald Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel, it is being said that the anti-'Deep State' crusader wasn't the President-elect's first choice. Kash Patel's selection was a “personal message to the left that was cheering on Jack Smith”, the special counsel who was bringing charges against Trump, as per the transition official. Patel's selection was a “personal …

'Trumpworld deeply worried': Sources tell MSNBC hosts of 'controversy inside Trump orbit'
3 weeks ago

'Trumpworld deeply worried': Sources tell MSNBC hosts of 'controversy inside Trump orbit'

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Jonathan Lemire claimed Monday that some in Donald Trump's orbit aren't thrilled by his nomination of MAGA loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director. The election conspiracist has already promised to prosecute Trump's political enemies and media figures from the start of a second administration, and the "Morning Joe" host warned that Patel faces an uphill battle …

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick
3 weeks ago

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING David Rohde, NBC News senior national security executive editor, detailed concerns among federal law enforcement circles on Sunday over Donald Trump nominating Kash Patel to replace Christopher Wray as FBI director. “And there is a concern that this type of politics, what it does most of all, is distract the FBI from its main goals which is …

Epstein and Diddy lists to be released under Trump admin, says firebrand FBI director nominee Kash Patel
Trending News
3 weeks ago

Epstein and Diddy lists to be released under Trump admin, says firebrand FBI director nominee Kash Patel

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump put heavy speculation to rest by officially confirming that Indian-American Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although Trump’s decision has drawn bipartisan fire in some cases, netizens have majorly turned back to his recent interviews and incendiary claims of “massive declassification,” calling for the release …

Trump's top pick for FBI chief gains early endorsement from GOP senators
Top News
3 weeks ago

Trump's top pick for FBI chief gains early endorsement from GOP senators

Firstpost  

While some Democrats on Sunday voiced concerns that the law enforcement agency would become politicized and a tool for Trump to pursue adversaries under Patel, several senior Republican senators praised Trump’s pick Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the defense secretary, speaks on the day Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally, in …

Donald Trump taps three vocal Hindu lawmakers for key cabinet roles—Who are they?
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump taps three vocal Hindu lawmakers for key cabinet roles—Who are they?

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump’s incoming cabinet is being hailed as a major win for India, and here's why: his 2.0 cabinet features several Indian-origin lawmakers, some of whom have sparked debate not just for their political credentials but also for their outspoken stances on their religious beliefs. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claps as he leaves the stage …

Trump picked Patel for FBI after some aides warned it could backfire
3 weeks ago

Trump picked Patel for FBI after some aides warned it could backfire

Live Mint  

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers in recent weeks warned him it would be problematic to nominate Kash Patel, one of his most loyal foot soldiers, to lead the FBI, even as it became increasingly clear Trump was leaning in that direction. “He’s coming from outside the system," said Michael Spivack, who worked with Patel when he was a …

Trump taps Kash Patel to head FBI
3 weeks ago

Trump taps Kash Patel to head FBI

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the FBI, he said on Saturday, in a move that would mean replacing the agency's current leader. "Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People," Trump wrote on …

Trump taps Kash Patel to head FBI
3 weeks ago

Trump taps Kash Patel to head FBI

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the FBI, he said on Saturday, in a move that would mean replacing the agency's current leader. "Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People," Trump wrote on …

The (perceived) persecution of Kash Patel
3 weeks ago

The (perceived) persecution of Kash Patel

Salon  

Once upon a time, there was a Trump toadie who wrote a fatuous children's book about a good king being persecuted by an evil queen named Hillary Queenton until one day a virtuous wizard comes to his rescue and saves the day: One might not think too much of such a silly little project except the "writer" of those books, …

"An absolute disgrace": Trump picks Kash Patel to pursue his enemies as head of the FBI
3 weeks ago

"An absolute disgrace": Trump picks Kash Patel to pursue his enemies as head of the FBI

Salon  

Kash Patel spent years preparing for this moment. Whether out of sincere devotion or just cynically acting in his own self-interest, Patel has repeatedly demonstrated his subservience to Donald Trump, from publishing a kid's book claiming the president-elect was a victim of a "deep state" plot to lying to congressional investigators about the Jan. 6 insurrection. A former aide to …

Trump put on notice that he faces 'bipartisan concern' about his FBI plans: report
3 weeks ago

Trump put on notice that he faces 'bipartisan concern' about his FBI plans: report

Raw Story  

Analysts say Donald Trump plans to fire his previously appointed FBI director and install a new one who is loyal to him, but there is bipartisan skepticism behind that plan, according to the Washington Post. "President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he wants to replace FBI Director Christopher A. Wray with Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has vowed to fire …

Trump chose Kash Patel for FBI after his first choice flunked the interview, says report
3 weeks ago

Trump chose Kash Patel for FBI after his first choice flunked the interview, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s controversial decision to have Kash Patel to head …

Will Donald Trump use Kash Patel to attack his critics and the First Amendment?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Will Donald Trump use Kash Patel to attack his critics and the First Amendment?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The nomination of Kash Patel to serve as America’s next …

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department's top investigative arm. Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in …

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