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Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces scrutiny over overhaul plans

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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, faces intense scrutiny over his plans to overhaul the agency.

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  1. Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says

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    Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces scrutiny over overhaul plans

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump to nominate Kash Patel for FBI Director (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump will push forward Kash Patel, who served multiple roles in the first Trump administration, as his pick for FBI director.

  2. NPR

    Politics chat: Trump to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director, announces tariffs (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President-elect Trump wants Kash Patel to lead the FBI. He is also making tariff threats that could be mostly bluster. It's impossible to tell.

  3. Foxla

    Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director, faces skepticism in Senate (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s choice for FBI director, is likely to face deep skepticism over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Kash Patel, who would rid government of ‘conspirators’ against Trump, picked for FBI director (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Patel is a study in contrasts from the current tight-lipped director who preaches a "keep calm and tackle hard" mantra.

  5. Fortune

    FBI director pick Kash Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during Senate confirmation hearings (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    "Kash Patel will be another test of the Senate’s power of advice and consent."

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Trump plans to replace current FBI director with firebrand Kash Patel, drawing bipartisan fire (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate firebrand loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, an extraordinary move that would put a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state as the head of the nation’s …

  7. West Hawaii Today

    Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Republican President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he wanted former National Security official and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau’s current director, Christopher Wray.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide, has berated the Justice Department and the news media.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a

  10. La Crosse Tribune

    Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Patel called for reducing the FBI

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI director (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump...

  12. Digital Journal

    Trump announces loyalist Kash Patel as choice to lead FBI (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said on Saturday, in a move

  13. Breitbart News

    Cruz: 'Very Strong Nominee' Kash Patel Will Be Confirmed by the Senate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Sunday on CBS's "Face The Nation" that Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as FBI director, is "a very strong nominee" and will be confirmed by the Senate. | Clips

  14. Time

    Meet Kash Patel, Trump's Nomination for FBI Director (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption," Trump said.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Donald Trump’s plan to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes.

  17. KTVZ Bend

    Trump announces he intends to replace current FBI director with loyalist Kash Patel (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, in an extraordinary announcement that once in office Trump would move to replace the current director, Christop…

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Kash Patel nominated to lead FBI (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America's premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived "conspirators.

  19. The Guardian

    Conspiracy theorist Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead FBI, faces Senate blowback (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘Deep state’ critic who has threatened to shut down agency’s headquarters could face tough confirmation battle

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Donald Trump nominates loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Patel's earlier controversial statements include plans to dramatically decrease the FBI's footprints and hunt down media "conspirators." The nomination would need to be approved by the Senate.

  21. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director, vowing to 'upend' agency (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.

  22. NBC News

    Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel as choice for FBI director (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump nominates MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to lead FBI | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray with Kash Patel, a hard-line critic of the bureau who has called for shutting down the agency’s Washington headquarters, firing its leadership and bringing the nation’s law enforcement agencies “to heel…

  25. MyNorthwest

    Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, a loyalist who would aid effort to upend law enforcement (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law

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