Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
That sentiment was shared by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who said on NBC: “Patel’s only qualification is that he agrees with Donald Trump that the Department of Justice should punish, lockup and intimidate Donald Trump’s political opponents.”
Republican senators offer early support for Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Several Republican U.S. senators said on Sunday they would back President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Kash Patel to head the FBI, an early show of support for a loyalist who has called for the bureau to be purged of those who oppose Trump's agenda.
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Kash Patel 'must prove' he'll fix FBI, senior GOP senator says
The Republican in line to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee wrote Sunday that Kash Patel “must prove to Congress he will reform & restore public trust in FBI.” Writing on X, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said current FBI Director Chris Wray "has failed at fundamental duties,
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The announcement Saturday signals Trump's intention to oust current FBI Director Christopher Wray. Trump nominated Wray in 2017 to what was supposed to be a 10-year term. Patel has called for sweeping changes at the FBI.
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