Three of President Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees faced confirmation hearings Thursday. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. look most at risk.
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned Kash Patel on Thursday in his confirmation hearing for FBI director. Schmitt told Patel that he has all the faith in the world that he will restore the trust of the FBI.
Calif., during his FBI directorial confirmation hearing, particularly in regard to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. continued to press Patel in blistering terms over President Trump's sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters. The senator then pressed Patel directly, u
Patel, in his opening remarks said, “I’d like to welcome my father Pramod, and my mother Anjana, who are sitting here today. They travelled here from India. My sister, Nisha, is also here. She also traveled across the oceans just to be with me.
President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.
During his confirmation hearing, Kash Patel appeared to break from President Trump when he told senators he disagreed with the pardons for January 6 defendants convicted of violent crimes. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports on the questions Patel faced as he looks to serve as the next FBI director.
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, faces what could be a contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, with questions expected over his experience level, brash rhetoric and concerns he would deploy the bureau to target the president’s foes.
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., had a tense exchange at Patel's confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, faced off with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. "If the best attacks on me are going to be false accusations and grotesque mischaracterizations,
Former Congressman Devin Nunes shares his take on the heated exchange between Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and FBI director nominee Kash Patel.