Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, faced members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing Thursday.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. continued to press Patel in blistering terms over President Trump's sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters. The senator then pressed Patel directly, u
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead — and upend — the FBI, came to Capitol Hill on Thursday eager to talk about the future of the bureau as a lean, crime-fighting machine.
Trump’s FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, said during his Senate confirmation hearing he did not support granting mass clemency to Jan. 6 defendants.
Kash is not married, and he keeps his dating life private. Kash does not have any children. Kash Patel has a net worth of a whopping $800,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
As Patel faces members of the Senate in his confirmation hearing, Americans are curious to learn more about his background.
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. all faced tough questions from lawmakers during their confirmation hearings on Thursday.
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.
In dueling confirmation hearings, Trump’s DNI pick appeared on shaky ground after refusing to condemn Edward Snowden as a “traitor,” while FBI director nominee Kash Patel won plaudits from Republicans.
Several of President Trump’s top allies are set to appear Thursday for high-stakes confirmation showdowns with senators amid the backdrop of a late-night midair crash between a passenger