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Congress should think twice about Kash Patel to lead the FBI
Although presidents generally deserve deference on their nominees, Patel has repeatedly shown himself unfit to direct the FBI. He appears eager to seek retribution against Preside
Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
Sen. Dick Durbin said in a letter that Patel "may have perjured himself" when he said under oath that he was not aware of any plans to punish FBI agents who investigated Trump.
Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings before his confirmation as FBI director and lying about it
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.
Whistleblowers Allege Kash Patel Is Already Carrying Out ‘Purge’ of FBI Employees — Even Though He Hasn’t Been Confirmed Yet
Sen. Durbin says he is in possession of information from "multiple" whistleblowers showing Kash Patel is carrying out a "purge" of FBI employees. The post Whistleblowers Allege Kash Patel Is Already Carrying Out ‘Purge’ of FBI Employees — Even Though He Hasn’t Been Confirmed Yet first appeared on Mediaite.
Sen. Durbin accuses FBI nominee Kash Patel of directing bureau firings
Kash Patel, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, was accused of directing firings of senior FBI officials from outside the agency.
Senator Seeks Watchdog Inquiry Into Kash Patel, Alleges Behind-The-Scenes Role in Purge at FBI
A top Democratic senator has 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, had b
Senate Democrat: Kash Patel 'may have committed perjury' denying link to FBI purge
A key Senate Democrat said FBI nominee Kash Patel 'may have committed perjury' about a staff purge, but a spokesperson called it 'second-hand gossip.'
Incoming FBI Director, Kash Patel accused of orchestrating FBI firings by top Senate Judiciary Dem
Glenn Thrush, New York Times Justice Department Reporter joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the allegations made by top Senate Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL) that Kash Patel,
Senate Democrat says FBI nominee Kash Patel is working on purge of agency officials before being confirmed
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is alleging that Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is “personally directing the ongoing purge” of bureau employees.
Trump's FBI Pick Kash Patel Accused of Perjury: What We Know
Patel, a former federal public defender who served in several roles in President Donald Trump 's first administration, is currently awaiting confirmation by the Senate to be Trump's FBI director. If confirmed,
Senate Democrat alleges FBI chief pick 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.
Durbin calls for investigation into Patel role in FBI firings
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is asking the Department of Justice’s inspector general to investigate “highly credible information ...
Russ Vought, tapped as CFPB's acting director, directs bureau to issue no new rules, stop new investigations
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has directed staff to not issue any new rules ...
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all ...
Challenges Facing The Next Director Of Federal Bureau Of Prisons
The next Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons must immediately address pressing issues that have plagued the agency for ...
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New acting director tells Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to suspend most operations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and will suspend most of its operations, according to a memo from its new acting ...
36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, ...
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of ...
Trump's media company gave a roughly $800,000 stock award to his pick for FBI director
Kash Patel did not disclose the stock award in his financial disclosure report, which all federal appointees are required to ...