President Trump's nominee to be top US spy, Tulsi Gabbard, and pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, face tough Senate hearings.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved Pam Bondi’s nomination for attorney general in a party-line 12-10 vote.
Confirming Patel "would endanger the FBI's integrity and compromise its critical mission," the former officials wrote.
President Trump’s nominee also distanced himself from his past partisan comments, and denied that he would carry out a campaign of retribution if he is confirmed.
Senators questioned two appointees from President Donald Trump who aim to oversee top national security posts on Thursday and ...