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Trump Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director Amid Controversy

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-01T22:28:32.314641+05:30

- Sen. Bill Hagerty supports Kash Patel for FBI Director, despite criticism from former AG Bill Barr. - Trump’s nomination of Patel signals potential major changes at the FBI, focusing on criminal pursuit over intelligence gathering. - Patel’s confirmation faces significant opposition in the Senate, making the future of the FBI uncertain. Source: [Raw Story](https://www.rawstory.com/bill-hagerty-kash-patel/), [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/12/01/us-news/conservatives-cheer-kash-patels-nomination-to-helm-fbi-as-critics-mobilize-against-him/), [Huffpost](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fbi-kash-patel-what-happens-next_n_674c71e1e4b04e43beff1120), [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/12/01/trumps-cabinet-and-key-jobs-kash-patel-nominated-for-fbi-director/), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42256740/trump-taps-loyalist-patel-for-fbi-director-signaling-major-overhaul)

Sen. Bill Hagerty supports Kash Patel for FBI Director, despite criticism from former AG Bill Barr.
Trump’s nomination of Patel signals potential major changes at the FBI, focusing on criminal pursuit over intelligence gathering.
Patel’s confirmation faces significant opposition in the Senate, making the future of the FBI uncertain.

Source: Raw Story, New York Post, Huffpost, Forbes, Benzinga