Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. There are no doubt lawmakers who support Trump’s desire for a radically overhauled FBI, particularly following federal investigations that resulted in two separate indictments against the president-elect, and who share his sentiment that federal law enforcement has been “weaponized” against conservatives. But Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during his confirmation hearings over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump, and his claims that he would shut down the FBI’s Pennsylvania Avenue headquarters in the nation’s capital and send the thousands of employees who work there to “chase down criminals” across the country. Foreshadowing the potentially bruising confirmation fight ahead, Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, wrote on social media late Saturday: “Kash Patel will be another test of the Senate’s power of advice and consent.

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National Sheriffs' Association in US backs Kash Patel for FBI director
4 days, 11 hours ago

National Sheriffs' Association in US backs Kash Patel for FBI director

India Today  

Indian-American Kash Patel, who has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, received a major boost to his confirmation after the powerful National Sheriffs’ Association endorsed him for this position. We believe there will be broad support for Mr Patel and we look forward to his swift confirmation by the full United …

Ex-FBI, CIA head asks Senate to reject Trump's picks for bureau, spy chief– Kash Patel & Tulsi Gabbard
2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI, CIA head asks Senate to reject Trump's picks for bureau, spy chief– Kash Patel & Tulsi Gabbard

Firstpost  

A respected figure in national security circles, William Webster raised questions on Kash Patel’s partisanship and Tulsi Gabbard’s lack of experience Former FBI and CIA chief William Webster has urged the Senate to reject Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's picks for the FBI and the CIA. Images: Reuters William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and …

FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out
3 weeks, 4 days ago

FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out

Live Mint  

As a practical matter, Christopher Wray’s resignation is not a big deal. Patel has vowed to “go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media.” He has written a book called Government Gangsters, naming Wray, Comey and other government officials as part of the so-called “deep state.” Patel has also written a series of children’s …

Column: Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI pick, would turn the agency into the Federal Bureau of Retribution
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us
55 years 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 …

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces plan to resign to pave way for Kash Patel, Trump says, ‘Great day for America’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces plan to resign to pave way for Kash Patel, Trump says, ‘Great day for America’

Live Mint  

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday announced that he will resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January clearing the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Indian-American Kash Patel, to lead the agency. Donald Trumps welcomes decision: ‘Great day for America’ Welcoming the decision, Trump said Wray's resignation was "a great day for America". On November 30, …

How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation
4 weeks, 2 days ago

How rift with Donald Trump pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray to announce resignation

Firstpost  

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next month. Here’s why FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign before Donald Trump returns to the White House. File Photo/Reuters Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has announced his plans to resign before United States President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. …

FBI director resigns, Trump says 'it's a great day for America'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI director resigns, Trump says 'it's a great day for America'

Firstpost  

FBI director Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2017, has announced his resignation before his 10-year term ends. Wray said he would leave office before the US President-elect’s inauguration on January 20 “A great day for America,” said US President-elect Donald Trump, soon after FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his early resignation during an internal town hall …

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term
4 weeks, 2 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
4 weeks, 2 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 …

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump. But many nonpartisan legal analysts fear that Wray’s departure — before the end of a 10-year term mandated by Congress to keep politics out of the administration of justice — represents yet another challenge …

Making FBI great again, with Kash Patel: Trump as Christopher Wray says he'll resign
4 weeks, 2 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 …

Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke the first rule of dealing with Donald Trump
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke the first rule of dealing with Donald Trump

LA Times  

For someone who played a tough-talking executive on TV — “You’re fired!” — Donald Trump sure goes out of his way to avoid such confrontations. Just after Thanksgiving, Trump posted 159 gushing words to announce that uber-loyalist grifter and fellow revenge seeker Kash Patel was his choice to be FBI director, and zero words acknowledging that Wray, Trump’s first-term pick …

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Opinion | Chris Wray’s Resignation Is a Terrifying Sign of What’s to Come Under Trump

Politico  

Wray’s decision undermined decades of hard work — by Congress, presidents, the Justice Department and the FBI itself — to move it out of a partisan, political framework. Ronald Reagan spent almost all of his presidency with Jimmy Carter’s FBI director; George W. Bush inherited Bill Clinton’s FBI director; Barack Obama, in turn, inherited Bush’s, and Joe Biden will have …

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

India TV News  

Washington: FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday 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 announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks …

FBI director Chris Wray to step down before Trump administration takes power
4 weeks, 2 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 …

Wray Continues Pattern Of Honoring Institutions Even As Trump Burns Them Down
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Wray Continues Pattern Of Honoring Institutions Even As Trump Burns Them Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday became the latest part of institutionalist Washington to act in the interest of the institution he led even as incoming President-elect Donald Trump makes clear he intends to burn them all to the ground. “If there was any question that going forward the position of director will change every …

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to react to FBI director Christopher Wray announcing that he plans to resign once Trump takes office, saying he doesn’t “know what happened” to Wray. “The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United …

FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of Trump’s plan to replace him with Kash Patel
Top News
4 weeks, 2 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 …

FBI Director Christopher Wray finally resigning following pressure from Donald Trump: ‘A great day for America’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray finally resigning following pressure from Donald Trump: ‘A great day for America’

Hindustan Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation during an internal town hall on Wednesday, according to sources cited by ABC News familiar with the meeting. FBI Director Christopher Wray informed bureau employees on December 11, 2024, that he plans to resign in January, US media reported. He praised the men and women of the FBI, saying, “That’s the real strength …

FBI Director Chris Wray announces resignation ahead of Trump taking office
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Chris Wray announces resignation ahead of Trump taking office

Raw Story  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. "Christopher Wray, the FBI director, is making this announcement right now in an all-staff town hall with thousands of FBI employees across the country," Spunt said. Initially appointed by Trump, Wray was widely expected not to complete his ten-year tenure after the president-elect nominated Kash …

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign at end of Biden's term
Top News
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign at end of Biden's term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers 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 be stepping …

FBI Director Christopher Wray Is Resigning
4 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray Is Resigning

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he plans to resign ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month. “I’ve decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down,” Wray told FBI staffers, adding, “In my view, this is the best …

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration
1 month ago

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration

NPR  

FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday announced he would resign from the bureau at the end of the Biden administration next month, with more than two years remaining on his term in office. But Trump's relationship with Wray grew tense as FBI agents helped investigate …

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
Top News
1 month ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray was appointed to a 10-year term in 2017 by then-President Trump after Trump fired Wray’s predecessor, James B. Comey. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to …

FBI director to step down next month, making way for Trump’s pick
1 month ago

FBI director to step down next month, making way for Trump’s pick

Politico  

Wray’s move avoids his likely firing by Trump, a step which could have further exacerbated longstanding tensions between the FBI and the incoming president. Sen. John Cornyn argued Wray did not bear the blame for the FBI’s failings, but the public wanted there to be consequences for previous leaders going after Trump. “What people were looking for was accountability for …

FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign
1 month ago

FBI Director Chris Wray announces plans to resign

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said Wednesday, as it became clear he would be forced out by President-elect Donald Trump. “He invaded Mar-a-Lago.” Video Ad Feedback Hear Kash Patel’s plans for the FBI 01:41 - Source: CNN Wray made his announcement at a town hall in FBI headquarters …

"Not easy for me": FBI Director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office
1 month ago

"Not easy for me": FBI Director Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office

Salon  

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign from the bureau in an employee town hall on Wednesday. "After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down," Wray said. Though Wray was Trump's choice to replace former …

'Hyperbole': GOP senator dismisses Kash Patel's FBI headquarters pledge
1 month 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
1 month 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’s litany of bizarre conspiracy theories haunt his quest to become Donald Trump’s FBI director
1 month 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
1 month 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
Trending News
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

'Kash Patel is dangerous', clamour rises against Trump's FBI pick as he faces rocky path to US Senate approval
1 month ago

'Kash Patel is dangerous', clamour rises against Trump's FBI pick as he faces rocky path to US Senate approval

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Kash Patel, who has worked as the chief of staff to the interim defense secretary and a member of the National Security Council during Trump's first term, has always been vocal against the President-elect's enemies. During his first term, Trump even proposed to appoint Patel as deputy …

"Outrageously powerful and incredibly secret": Yes, Trump can wield CIA, FBI for his own ends
1 month, 1 week 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'?
1 month, 1 week 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 …

MAGA diehard Kash Patel's list of 'Government Gangsters' who could be targeted under Trump 2.0 govt
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 Cabinet: I for one think Kash Patel is a great choice to lead the FBI.
55 years 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
55 years 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 …

'Insane rants': Ex-FBI deputy head gives blistering putdown of agency's potential new boss
1 month, 1 week 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, …

National Security Expert Reveals What’s So Concerning About Trump’s FBI Director Pick
1 month, 1 week 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
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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?
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

"An absolute disgrace": Trump picks Kash Patel to pursue his enemies as head of the FBI
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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