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Senator accuses Kash Patel of directing FBI personnel ‘purge’

Kash Patel, nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the FBI, is accused of directing a purge of civil servants at the agency before Senate confirmation. This was stated by Senator Dick Durbin, who received credible information from multiple sources.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Patel's nomination, with Durbin urging immediate investigation into the alleged misconduct.

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Tea Party Patriots

Tea Party Patriots Action Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Approve Patel - Tea Party Patriots

February 12, 2025 Atlanta, GA – This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to confirm FBI Director nominee Kash Patel. Tea Party Patriots Action Honorary Chairman Jenny Beth Martin issued the following statement: “The FBI is in dire need of massive reform. Consequently, we at Tea Party Patriots Action urge every senator on the Judiciary Committee to support Kash Patel for FBI Director. “For more than a decade, the FBI has wrongly been g…

29 days ago

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Fox News

EXCLUSIVE: Patel camp derides Durbin accusations as ‘politically motivated’ attempt to derail FBI confirmation

President Donald Trump's FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, pushed back fiercely against allegations that he directed the firings of bureau personnel made by Senate Democrats citing whistleblowers.

29 days ago·New York, United States

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Firstpost News

Is Kash Patel’s FBI confirmation in jeopardy?

Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, faces intense scrutiny over allegations of orchestrating a purge of senior FBI officials before his confirmation. US Senator Dick Durbin has called for an investigation, citing potential perjury. As Patel’s Senate vote nears, legal battles and political clashes add uncertainty to his nomination

29 days ago·Mumbai, India

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News & Record

Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into FBI pick Patel

WASHINGTON — A top Democratic senator asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate after he says he received information that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, was "personally directing the ongoing purge" of agents at…

29 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Japan Today

Senate Democrat alleges FBI chief nominee Patel is secretly overseeing firings

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel has been secretly overseeing the ouster of the bureau's leadership before being confirmed for the role. Senator Dick Durbin said he learned about Patel's alleged role in the firings…

29 days ago·Sakado, Japan

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Talking Points Memo

Durbin Implores Senate GOP To ‘Pause’ On Patel Amid Claims He Covertly Managed FBI Purge

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin (D-IL) doubled down on his claim that Kash Patel personally orchestrated a “purge” of senior law…

30 days ago·United States

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