Former GOP Officials Sound Alarm on Kash Patel’s FBI Nomination
Senate Republicans are facing pressure from former GOP officials to reject President Trump’s FBI nominee, Kash Patel, setting up a contentious confirmation battle this week.
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Former FBI officials are raising alarms about Donald Trump’s nominee for bureau director, Kash Patel, warning that his leadership could dramatically centralize power at the bureau.
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Kash Patel’s Blueprint for the FBI: Fire Leaders, Target Journalists, Reshape the Agency
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Justice Department Staff Grapple with Uncertainty as Trump’s Transition Begins
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