Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tenn., quizzed FBI director nominee Kash Patel on how he would help get to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

During Jan. 15 confirmation hearings for Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general who oversees the FBI as part of the Justice Department, Democratic senators pressed Bondi on whether Patel was a good choice to run the agency, pointing to Patel's previous comments calling for downsizing the intelligence community.

Democrats attack Trump’s nominee for FBI director over Jan. 6 and Trump’s classified document case, among other things.

After four years of Biden’s weaponization, perception of the FBI is at its worst in a century. Patel will restore accountability, Scott says.

Kash Patel appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to be FBI director. Patel has been nominated to replace Trump-appointed Christopher Wray, whose resignation took effect on Jan. 20.

During Kashyap "Kash" Patel's Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Blackburn requested his help in releasing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.

The moment Trump FBI Director nominee Kash Patel touched his parents’ feet ahead of his senate confirmation hearing as a mark of respect and seek their blessings. This is what we call Indian and Hindu culture and values. pic.twitter.com/22r7IymWWU — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 30, 2025

Ultimatums allegedly came as Kash Patel vowed not to target perceived political enemies if confirmed as FBI director - Anadolu Ajansı

Patel, who has been a longtime Trump supporter and was part of the president’s first stint in the White House tried to distance himself from the statement he made on numerous podcasts and in the appen