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Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list,' won't seek retribution

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Patel faces skeptical questioning from Democrats about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bureau

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Newsweek
Republicans warn against Kash Patel FBI confirmation: "Grievous mistake" (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 28, 2025
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Confirming Patel "would endanger the FBI's integrity and compromise its critical mission," the former officials wrote.
NPR
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing (opens NPR)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Voice of America
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list,' won't seek retribution (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel faces skeptical questioning from Democrats about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bureau
Time
Kash Patel Rewrites His Own History in FBI Confirmation Hearing (opens Time)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel scaled back his fierce criticisms of the FBI, repudiated QAnon conspiracy theories and broke with Trump on J6 pardons
Forbes
Here’s Everything To Know About Kash Patel—As Trump’s FBI Pick Has Confirmation Hearing Today (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Breitbart News
Watch Live: Kash Patel FBI Director Confirmation Hearing (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the Director of the FBI on Thursday, January 30.
Forbes
Kash Patel Hearing: Trump’s FBI Pick Objects To ‘Grossly Unfair’ Claims After Senator Brings Up ‘Enemies List’ (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
MyNorthwest
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, will encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators Thursday
The Columbian
Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, says the bureau has lost trust and he’s the one to restore it (opens The Columbian)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, portrayed himself Thursday as the right leader of a law enforcement agency he said had lost public trust and told senators
UPI
On Capitol Hill, Trump's pick to lead FBI responds to past controversial statements (opens UPI)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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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.
CBS News
Watch Live: Kash Patel confirmation hearing for FBI director (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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President Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director. He is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
Forbes
Kash Patel Hearing: Trump’s FBI Pick Denies ‘Enemies List,’ Distances Himself From Jan. 6 Rioters As Democrats Attack (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
The Guardian
FBI pick Kash Patel to face scrutiny over Trump loyalty at Senate hearing (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Key ally Patel expected to be grilled over whether allegiance to president would mean end to bureau’s independence
Forbes
How FBI Nominee Kash Patel Profited Off His Loyalty To Trump (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Patel is slated to join Trump’s administration after years of building a personal brand off the president.
Talking Points Memo
Kash Patel And His Enemies List Come To Congress (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Patel has habitually trashed the…
NBC News
The conservative ex-FBI agents who have Kash Patel's ear (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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When Donald Trump announced he wanted Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of Patel’s first moves was reaching out to three conservative former special agents who have been critics of the bureau and its sprawling investigation into the Jan. 6 riot.
New York Times
Kash Patel Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing: FBI Nominee Live Updates (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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President Trump’s choice of a staunch loyalist to lead the bureau upends the post-Watergate tradition of picking nonpartisan directors. Mr. Patel’s enemies list and his vow to exact a campaign of retribution loom over the hearing.
Fox News
Major FBI changes Kash Patel could make on day 1 if confirmed as director (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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President Trump's FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, is set for his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
New York Times
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.
Al Jazeera
‘President has found a loyalist’: Democrats slam Trump FBI pick Kash Patel (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Democrats push Patel to account for his calls to prosecute journalists and dismantle the FBI’s headquarters.
Fox News
Kash Patel hammers ‘grotesque mischaracterizations’ from Dems amid fiery FBI confirmation hearing (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 29, 2025
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, furiously hit back at what he described as "grotesque mischaracterizations" from Democrats at his confirmation hearing.
The Christian Post
Touched parents' feet, praised Hindu deity: 5 highlights from Kash Patel's FBI nomination hearing (opens The Christian Post)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nomination for director of the FBI, was at the center of a tense and highly charged Senate hearing Thursday.
CNN
Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing (opens CNN)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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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.
Washington Examiner
Four takeaways from Kash Patel's FBI confirmation hearing (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next director of the FBI, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.
The Daily Signal
8 Takeaways From Kash Patel’s FBI Confirmation Hearing (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Democrats attack Trump’s nominee for FBI director over Jan. 6 and Trump’s classified document case, among other things.

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