FBI, Trump and Kash Patel

Kash Patel’s podcast persona: staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead
Patel, like Trump, has taken a different view, saying the rioters have been mistreated by the criminal justice system. A former federal public defender and prosecutor, he has called them “political prisoners” and offered on at least one occasion to represent them for free.
Trump’s FBI Director Pick Kash Patel Will Have Confirmation Hearing Next Week—Here’s Why He’s So Controversial
T he Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, at a confirmation hearing next week, with Democrats al
Donald Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel was key to Republican recasting of Jan. 6 attack
As Republicans' take on the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection evolved from disapproving to defensive, Kash Patel played a role in reframing their position.
Former Trump officials reject whistleblower claim that FBI director nominee Kash Patel broke hostage protocol
FBI nominee Kash Patel is facing pushback from Democrats after they obtained a whistleblower report claiming he violated FBI protocols.
'Untrustworthy': Past colleagues of Trump's FBI pick, Kash Patel, warn he makes stuff up
Rachel Maddow takes a closer look at Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, who several of his past colleagues from the first Trump administration warn has a tendency to make stuff up.
Former FBI agents boost Kash Patel ahead of high-stakes hearing
Former and retired FBI agents have rallied behind Kash Patel ahead of his confirmation hearing this week, saying he will ...
FBI arrests a Washington state woman in fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI says it arrested a 21-year-old Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont ...
Washington state woman, 21, arrested in fatal shooting of US Border Patrol agent
A Washington State woman was busted for fatally shooting a US Customs and Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in ...
FBI arrests suspect in killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI announced the arrest of a suspect Friday in the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David "Chris" Maland near the ...
Veteran agent named as acting FBI director pending Senate confirmation of Trump’s pick for post
A longtime FBI deputy director who had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis is retiring from ...
Washington state woman arrested in killing of border agent in Vermont
The FBI says the woman and a German man who died in the firefight had been under surveillance for several days.
FBI says suspect used thermite in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires: What we know
The FBI said Thursday the suspect in the Oregon and Washington ballot box fires in October used a welding material that can burn at 4,000 degrees.
Washington woman arrested in Vermont Border Patrol agent's fatal shooting
Washington state woman Teresa Youngblut arrested by FBI for the fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in ...