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Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to approve Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI, sending it to the full Senate for a vote.
Senator Dick Durbin accused Patel of orchestrating a purge of FBI agents and claimed Patel may have perjured himself during the hearing.
Durbin emphasized that it is unacceptable for a nominee with no current role in government to direct adverse employment actions against FBI leadership.
Durbin called for an investigation into Patel's alleged actions, stating they were 'beyond the pale' and unacceptable.

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The Bulwark

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Wonkette

Kash Patel Not Waiting To Actually Get Job Before Starting FBI Purges

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted (along party lines, natch) to approve the nomination of googly-eyed puddle of flopsweat Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote, where at best the decrepit corpse of Mitch McConnell might give him a thumbs-down so that he passes with only 52 votes instead of 53.This is where you subscribe to yr Wonkette.We wo…

27 days ago·United States

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The Gateway Pundit

JUST IN: FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Passes Through First Major Hurdle in Confirmation Process - Confirmation Vote Expected Next Week!

Kash Patel's Senate Judiciary Committee vote marks a pivotal moment in his political journey, signaling potential shifts in the landscape. This development raises critical questions about the future of key national policies.

27 days ago·United States

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel clears Senate panel, headed for confirmation vote - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, won the approval of the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, clearing the way for a vote to confirm a director who has called for a radical reshaping of the nation’s top law enforcement agency.

27 days ago

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The Express Tribune

Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director pick

The US Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI Director, despite concerns raised by Democrats about his potential loyalty to former President Donald Trump and fears that he might target perceived political adversaries. In a 12-10 vote, the committee moved Patel's nomination forward to the full Senate for consideration. A final confirmation vote is expected next week. Patel, a…

28 days ago·Pakistan

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The Last Refuge

Kash Patel Advances Out of Senate Judiciary Committee 12-10 Vote - The Last Refuge

With a party-line 12-10 vote from the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director nominee Kash Patel is now set for the next phase of two votes in the full Senate. Majority Leader John Thune will now schedule a cloture vote to close debate and then a subsequent full senate confirmation vote. WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – […]

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