26Photo1Video© hindustantimes.comTrump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
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Patel, who is of Indian origin, got 51 votes in his favour while 49 senators voted against him. Republican senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined all 47 Democrats in voting no on Patel’s nomination.
Patel’s critics have warned that he, a staunch Republican, could use the agency to target the President's perceived political enemies.
FBI directors serve 10-year terms but can be removed by the president. Chris Wray, appointed in 2017, resigned at the end of former US President Joe Biden's term after President Donald Trump pledged to fire him, CBS News reported.
“ Turned out he was very easy to get approved. He is a tough and strong guy. He has his opinions. Trey Gowdy came out with an incredible statement and said that Kash is an incredible person and people…
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“ I think he’ll go down as the best ever at that position,
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“ Turned out he was very easy to get approved. He is a tough and strong guy. He has his opinions. Trey Gowdy came out with an incredible statement and said that Kash is an incredible person and people's…
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“ One of the reasons I love Kash and wanted to put him in is because of the respect the agents had for him,
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“ I am absolutely sure of this one thing: this vote will haunt anyone who votes for him. They will rue the day they did it,
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