Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president.
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, to have confirmation hearing tomorrow. Here's what to know
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to serve as FBI director, is set to appear Thursday on Capitol Hill for a high-stakes confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid calls from Republicans for massive reforms in FBI leadership and concerns from Democrats about his fitness to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency.
Trump FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel to Face Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, will face probing questions from U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on Thursday about his credentials and history of making false claims about the agency he's been tapped to lead.
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bu
Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, downplayed his past promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories and his pledges to pursue retribution against Trump’s opponents on Thursday at his combative Senate confirmation hearing.
On Capitol Hill, Trump's pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for lead the FBI, tried to clarify and distance himself from some of his most controversial statements during his confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Kash Patel claims he's never heard of right-wing conspiracy theorist — and is reminded he's appeared on his show eight times
President Donald Trump ’s nominee to be the next FBI director, Kash Patel, claimed during his confirmation hearing on ...
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Durbin a hard no on FBI nominee Patel after one-on-one meeting
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the former Trump administration official had “neither the experience, ...
Immigration takes center stage on Capitol Hill, and Texans are deep in the mix
WASHINGTON – Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, including Texans, forcefully pushed back Thursday on immigration actions ...
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Durbin opposes Patel after meeting with FBI nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he plans to oppose the nomination of Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI. “Kash Patel has ...
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As Biden exits the stage, Democrats are uncharacteristically quiet
Dick Durbin (D-Illinois ... according to a review of floor speeches. Democrats on Capitol Hill genuinely liked Biden, having known him either through his 36 years in the Senate or eight years ...
‘It is an outrage’: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss his reactions to the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters who ...
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No. 2 Senate Democratic leader will back Rubio for secretary of State
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the next secretary of State, a sign that Rubio is on a path to be confirmed ...
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Senator Dick Durbin condemns Donald Trump's executive actions on immigration and pardons
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin ... trashed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn a free and fair election,” Durbin said.