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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term

Wired

Tim Marchman: Welcome back to WIRED Politics Lab. One of the big questions is whether the Trump Justice Department under figures like Pam Bondi and Kash Patel will pursue investigations of his political rivals, his enemies and various people he has claimed he will bring the weight of the law against. One of the things that they come back to …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Kash Patel's top enemy probably isn't who you think it is

Raw Story

I’d like to congratulate every member of the Washington press corps who decided to play along with Donald Trump’s campaign. Because some reporters chose to report Trump’s bad faith as if it were good faith, or chose to smuggle into mainstream political discourse rightwing lies and smears to such a degree that all discourse is now “ right-coded,” what used …

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From Harmeet Dhillon to Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-Americans in Trump 2.0

Firstpost

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the US Department of Justice. She has joined a growing list of Indian-Americans on the Trump 2.0 Cabinet, which includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Jay Bhattacharya, and Kash Patel, among others Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a right-wing gathering known as America Fest, an event …

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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 …

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How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories

NPR

How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories toggle caption Dominic Gwinn/AFP via Getty Images "Once upon a time, in the Land of the Free, there lived a wizard called Kash the Distinguished Discoverer," reads the opening line of The Plot Against The King. Alex Pfeiffer, a spokesperson for the Trump transition team, told NPR …

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Will fear of Trump, Kash Patel drive Biden to issue multiple preemptive pardons

India Today

"I think he is a little crazy, sometimes you need a little crazy," President-elect Donald Trump said about Kash Patel. Senior officials spoke to several US outlets about why a Trump presidency and a Patel-led FBI might warrant a series of pardons for former and current officials, a senior Democrat told Politico. “If it’s clear by January 19 that is …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s controversial FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack

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 FBI director pick Kash Patel has been …

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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 …

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When The President Is A Criminal, Should His Appointees’ Backgrounds Matter?

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — When Americans elected a coup-attempting, sexually abusing, fraud-committing criminal as president, did they by that choice also lower the bar for those serving in his administration? “This question breaks my heart,” said Jennifer Horn, the former chair of New Hampshire’s Republican Party who broke from Trump soon after he was first elected in 2016. Thirty-two …

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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 …

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

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

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

Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term

What Christopher Wray’s Resignation Costs Us

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

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

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

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

Kash Patel's top enemy probably isn't who you think it is

From Harmeet Dhillon to Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-Americans in Trump 2.0

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

How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories

Will fear of Trump, Kash Patel drive Biden to issue multiple preemptive pardons

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

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

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

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

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

Kash Patel Threatens Legal Action Against Former Colleague

Trump’s controversial FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack

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

When The President Is A Criminal, Should His Appointees’ Backgrounds Matter?

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