Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker has a list of possibilities that Trump's nominee to lead the bureau could implement on day 1 if confirmed as director.

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.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president's adversaries or launch investigations for political purposes.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, with Democrats focused on his plans to overhaul the bureau and whether he'll seek legal retribution against Trump's political opponents.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list” and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president’s adversaries or launch investigations for political purposes.

During his opening remarks, Patel began by honoring his Indian heritage, thanking his parents—Pramod and Anjana Patel—who flew from India for the hearing as well as his sister Nisha. He drew attention to their presences and greeted them with the Hindu greeting “Jai Shri Krishna.” A video clip also showed him touching their feet.

Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

As Patel faces members of the Senate in his confirmation hearing, Americans are curious to learn more about his background.

In a letter, advocates urge Senate to oppose Patel’s nomination for FBI director, citing his past “incendiary comments” and threats

An Associated Press review of more than 100 podcasts that Kash Patel hosted or on which he was interviewed reveals how Patel has habitually denigrated the investigations into Trump.

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