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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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Roll Call broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
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