Coverage dated February 20, 2025 to February 24, 2025

Days after becoming FBI director, Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief

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Patel will now oversee the bureau of roughly 5,500 employees that's responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws around firearms, explosives and arson.

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Foxla
Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director (opens Foxla)
Published Feb 20, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Kash Patel, a fierce Trump loyalist, will be the next director of the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized.
Wfmy News 2
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Feb 22, 2025
Wfmy News 2's feed description
It would put Patel in charge of two of the Justice Department's largest agencies in an unusual arrangement that raises questions about the future of the bureau.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Feb 22, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
President Donald Trump's newly-confirmed FBI director, Kash Patel, is expected to take on another top law enforcement role in the administration as head of the...
CBS News
Kash Patel to be named acting ATF chief, sources say (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 22, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Kash Patel would replace Marvin Richardson, the ATF's current acting director.
FOX 13 Tampa
FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Feb 22, 2025
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News
Meet Your New ATF Director ~ Kash Patel, as Trump Reshapes Federal Law Enforcement (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)
Published Feb 22, 2025
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description
Opposition to Patel’s ATF leadership is already mounting. Gun control groups, including Brady United, and Giffords, have condemned his appointment, shrieking that he will weaken gun safety.....
Townhall
Is Trump Planning to Tap Kash Patel as Acting Director of the ATF? (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 22, 2025
Fox News
New FBI leader Kash Patel tapped to run ATF as acting director (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Newly-sworn in FBI Director Kash Patel will lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as acting director, according to sources.
Washington Examiner
Kash Patel to serve as acting head of ATF: Reports (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
ABC News reported that he will be sworn in early next week, citing an unnamed official within the Department of Justice.
New York Post
Kash Patel tapped to run ATF; tells FBI staff to ‘pause’ responses to Musk’s email justifying their work (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 22, 2025
New York Post's feed description
FBI Director Kash Patel will be tapped to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), two sources confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday.
Breitbart News
FBI Director Kash Patel to Be Tapped to Run the ATF (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 22, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
FBI director Kash Patel "will be tapped to run the ATF," according to FOX News, which based the report on two unnamed sources.
KGW Portland
Days after becoming FBI director, Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief (opens KGW Portland)
Published Feb 23, 2025
KGW Portland's feed description
Patel will now oversee the bureau of roughly 5,500 employees that's responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws around firearms, explosives and arson.
WTOL Toledo
New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Feb 23, 2025
WTOL Toledo's feed description
Patel will now oversee the bureau of roughly 5,500 employees that's responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws around firearms, explosives and arson.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Patel to be appointed ATF head (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Feb 23, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in early this week as the acting director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to Justice Department officials familiar with the matter.
PJ Media
Trump Is Expected to Put FBI Director Kash Patel in Charge of ATF, Say DOJ Sources (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 23, 2025
Fox News
FBI Director Kash Patel sworn in as acting ATF chief, visits DC HQ (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 24, 2025
Fox News's feed description
New FBI Director Kash Patel was also sworn in on Monday as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Breitbart News
FBI Director Kash Patel Sworn in as ATF Acting Director (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 24, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
FBI director Kash Patel was welcomed by ATF Headquarters after being sworn in Monday to serve as the agency's acting director.
The Christian Post
FBI director Kash Patel named acting ATF head days after taking oath on Hindu sacred book (opens The Christian Post)
Published Feb 24, 2025
The Christian Post's feed description
Just days after taking his oath of office on a Hindu religious book, FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as the acting head of the ATF.

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