Trump Allies Push for FBI Investigations into Jan. 6 Critics

Donald Trump's selection of Kash Patel as FBI director raises concerns over potential targeting of political opponents and critics of the January 6 investigation.

• Donald Trump has endorsed a House GOP report recommending an FBI investigation into former Representative Liz Cheney over her role in the January 6 committee, despite legal experts calling the claims baseless.
• Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director, has previously suggested investigating lawmakers, witnesses, and police officers involved in the January 6 probe, citing unsubstantiated allegations of false testimony and evidence destruction.
• The House GOP report accuses Cheney of witness tampering and suborning perjury, though legal analysts argue there is no credible evidence to support these claims.
• Patel has also proposed targeting journalists and former intelligence officials critical of Trump, raising alarms about the potential weaponization of federal law enforcement under his leadership.
• Senate Republicans face scrutiny over whether they will confirm Patel, as concerns grow about the implications for democratic norms and the impartiality of federal investigations.

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