Senate Democrat says FBI nominee Kash Patel is working on purge of agency officials before being confirmed
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is alleging that Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is “personally directing the ongoing purge” of bureau employees.
'Simply Not Credible': Dick Durbin Loses It Over Kash Patel Nomination During Senate Hearing
During the vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel as Director of the FBI in the Senate today, Senator Dick Durbin torched Patel over his qualifications for the position.
Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBI
A top Democratic senator has asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate after he says he received information that Kash Patel had been “personally directing the ongoing purge” of agents at the bureau.
Sen. Durbin accuses FBI nominee Kash Patel of directing bureau firings
Kash Patel, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, was accused of directing firings of senior FBI officials from outside the agency.
Kash Patel Accused of Secretly Leading FBI Purge Before Confirmation Vote
A senator has accused Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, of orchestrating the purge currently underway at the agency despite not yet receiving Senate confirmation. Democrat Dick Durbin wrote in a Tuesday letter to the Justice Department’s watchdog that he had “received highly credible information from multiple sources” that Patel is behind the ongoing removal of agents who investigated Trump.
Durbin calls for investigation into Patel’s role in FBI firings
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is asking the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general to investigate “highly credible ...
US Department of Justice to stop defending independence of FTC, NLRB, letter says
The U.S. Department of Justice will cease defending the independent status of three consumer and worker protection agencies, ...
Panel advances Trump’s choice for head of FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump's ...