Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patel, a former public defender, federal prosecutor and Trump loyalist, is facing opposition from Democrats over his past criticism of the Justice Department and FBI. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
OAN Staff Brooke Mallory 6:24 PM – Thursday, January 30, 2025
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, took on a number of interrogating questions and Democrat-led accusations regarding January 6th, his time at the Department of Justice, claims surrounding his character, and more.