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Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an ‘offensive nomination’
Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of
Trump Nominates Kash Patel to Run FBI
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to run the FBI. Patel has criticized the FBI's investigation into Trump's 2016 campaign and has endorsed calls to fire government employees who undermine the president's agenda.
The Patel nomination inverts the rationalizations of GOP senators
In 2017, many endorsed the replacement of a controversial FBI leader with a steady one who could restore confidence. Now, they’re asked to replace that leader with a controversial one.
Senate Republicans giving Kash Patel a chance
Republican senators are prepared to hear out Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's controversial pick to lead the FBI. Why it matters: The FBI has become enemy No. 1 among Trump allies because of its role in investigating Trump himself.
Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next.
Trump’s announcement means current director Wray can either resign or wait to be fired once Trump takes office in January.
Incoming GOP Senate majority leader unveils legislative agenda for Trump administration's 1st 30 days
Sen. John Thune plans to make border security one of his first legislative focuses in 2025, the Republican told colleagues during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.
Senate GOP optimistic infighting won’t blow opportunity to confirm Trump’s cabinet picks
Senate Republicans huddled for half of the day Tuesday in the Library of Congress to brainstorm different ideas for ...
The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Individual candidate and campaign dynamics can certainly account for some of this. In Arizona, for instance, Republican Kari ...
Morning Report — Hegseth, Gabbard face uphill climb with Senate GOP
President-elect weighs DeSantis, Ernst for DoD Trump’s agenda finds Senate GOP budget friction   Was a police officer “double ...
‘Zero’ Senate GOPers oppose Pete Hegseth for defense pick as he vows to ‘never back down’ amid misconduct claims: sources
Zero” Senate Republicans are opposing Pete Hegseth’s confirmation, sources tell The Post, as the defense secretary-designee ...
Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber ...
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees ...
Senate Democrats elect new leadership team amid slim GOP majority in Congress
The Senate Democrats on Tuesday picked among its ranks a new team to lead the minority party to balance the GOP's looming ...
Alabama GOP elects new Senate leader
He has served on the Senate since 2018 and previously chaired the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development ...
Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day on Capitol Hill meeting privately ...
Senate showdown: GOP secures deal with Schumer to save coveted appellate judges for Trump
Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a midnight deal that would secure four crucial appellate court judge nominations for ...
Allegations Against Pete Hegseth are 'Disturbing': Lindsey Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham said Pete Hegseth faces a "difficult" road ahead to getting confirmed as Trump's Secretary of Defense.