US EditionSenator 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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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.
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
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…
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…
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