Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces scrutiny over overhaul plans
President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency.
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2 developments- Dec 1, 2024Trump says he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
- Dec 3, 2024Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
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Quiet for 665 daysLast development · Dec 3, 2024 — Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
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16 viewpointsFBI has long been accused of politicization ahead of Dem concern over Kash Patel nomination
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