Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president.
Durbin a hard no on FBI nominee Patel after one-on-one meeting
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the former Trump administration official had “neither the experience, the judgment or the temperament” to lead federal law enforcement.
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, to have confirmation hearing tomorrow. Here's what to know
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to serve as FBI director, is set to appear Thursday on Capitol Hill for a high-stakes confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid calls from Republicans for massive reforms in FBI leadership and concerns from Democrats about his fitness to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency.
Trump FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel to Face Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, will face probing questions from U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on Thursday about his credentials and history of making false claims about the agency he's been tapped to lead.
Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bu
Trump nominees Gabbard and Patel grilled on Capitol Hill today
Both Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee for Director of National Intelligence, and Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI Director, testified on Capitol HIll today. NBC News correspondent Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill as the hearings intensify.
Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, downplayed his past promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories and his pledges to pursue retribution against Trump’s opponents on Thursday at his combative Senate confirmation hearing.
Kash Patel claims he's never heard of right-wing conspiracy theorist — and is reminded he's appeared on his show eight times
Kash Patel claims he's never heard of right-wing conspiracy theorist — and is reminded he's appeared on his show eight times ...
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Durbin opposes Patel after meeting with FBI nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he plans to oppose the nomination of Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI. “Kash Patel has ...
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As Biden exits the stage, Democrats are uncharacteristically quiet
Dick Durbin (D-Illinois ... according to a review of floor speeches. Democrats on Capitol Hill genuinely liked Biden, having known him either through his 36 years in the Senate or eight years ...
‘It is an outrage’: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss his reactions to the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters who ...
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No. 2 Senate Democratic leader will back Rubio for secretary of State
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the next secretary of State, a sign that Rubio is on a path to be confirmed ...
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What's next for Illinoisans pardoned by President Trump for Capitol riot charges?
More than 1,500 people, including more than 50 from Illinois, have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing connected to the January 6 Capitol insurrection ... Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who was ...
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Senator Dick Durbin condemns Donald Trump's executive actions on immigration and pardons
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin ... trashed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn a free and fair election,” Durbin said.
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Sen. Dick Durbin: Big Pharma should disclose prices on drug advertisements
Patients in the United States pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world — on average four times what people in other developed countries pay for the exact same ...