Kash Patel Faces Tough Senate Hearing for FBI Director Nomination
- Kash Patel, nominated by Donald Trump for FBI Director, faced a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 30, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington.
- Patel claimed that the FBI used undercover operatives to entrap rioters, a statement contradicted by a Justice Department Inspector General report.
- Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned Patel about protecting FBI employees from political retribution, to which Patel responded that 'all FBI employees will be protected against political retribution.'
- The hearing's tone indicated that Patel is likely to receive the necessary GOP support for confirmation in the Senate.
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