Summary
Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, has secured key Republican support on the Senate Judiciary Committee, making his confirmation likely after Christopher Wray’s resignation.
Despite Patel’s controversial plans to align the FBI with White House political interests, endorsements from Senators Chuck Grassley and Thom Tillis have bolstered his bid.
Patel has benefited from minimal scrutiny, as attention has focused on Trump’s other divisive nominees, such as Pete Hegseth for defense secretary.
Trump’s advisors view Patel’s low-profile strategy as effective in avoiding significant opposition.
Apart from all the actual evidence of him being loyal to Trump over the Constitution and his desire to go after political enemies, I just have to say it: He’s got them crazy eyes. He’s gonna be one of the worst.
He’s going to be like J Edgar, only without any semblance of actual patriotism, or desire to actually do anything approaching what the intent of the job and the FBI actually is. All of the bad traits, and none of the good. Counter-intelligence will be dropped on the floor, most likely. Political persecution and witch hunts will become de rigueur.
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