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Kash Patel Faces Allegations of FBI Purge Ahead of Senate Confirmation Vote

Sen. Dick Durbin calls for an investigation into whistleblower claims that Patel directed FBI firings while still a private citizen.

Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the FBI, gestures as he testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally on October 13, 22024 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Overview

  • Sen. Dick Durbin has accused Kash Patel, President Trump's FBI director nominee, of orchestrating a 'purge' of FBI officials before his Senate confirmation.
  • Whistleblowers allege that Patel issued directives through White House and DOJ officials, contradicting his sworn testimony denying knowledge of such plans.
  • Durbin has requested the DOJ Inspector General investigate the claims, which, if true, could constitute perjury by Patel during his Senate hearing.
  • Patel's confirmation hearing included assurances he would protect FBI employees from political retribution, but critics question his independence and motives.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Patel's nomination Thursday, with Republicans largely supporting him despite Democratic opposition.