The Senate Cash Pateel confirms the leadership of the FBI

The Senate confirmed on Thursday that Cash Patel was head of the Federal Investigation Office, and he agreed to choose with a series of controversial data accused by Democrats of directing the office’s staff cleansing.

Patel was confirmed in a vote 51-49. Two Republicans voted, Sens. Susan Collins (Main) and Lza Morkovsky (Alaska), against confirmation.

Patel said that he would “close” the headquarters of the FBI on his first day in his post and turn it into a “museum to the deep state.”

Democrats were concerned by including the list of “government gangsmen” in a book written by the same name.

Patel “is likely to commit a perpetrator” when he denied having an insight into the shooting of the FBI, which came the next day.

Durbin in a lengthy speech in the turns entitled Patel “Findical”, “Politically Extremist Politically”, and the Republicans warned that regret on this vote, maybe sooner and not later.

“When I am thinking of giving this man for a period of 10 years as a manager of the world’s leading criminal investigation agency, I cannot imagine a worse option. You want a person to have this job and that force to simply destroy people by investigating to show some mood and some ruling.” “Cash Patel shows the exact opposite.”

The FBI managers have been confirmed for 10 years, but Patel was nominated shortly after President Trump’s re -election, a sign of the return executive, plans to launch former FBI director Christopher Ray before the end of his term in 2027.

Patel, a former general defender, began in the political world as an employee of then intelligence chief Divin Nunes (R-Calif).

Patel played a major role there in seeking to discredit the investigation of the Democrats on Trump’s relations with Russia. This included forming a report that analyzes the responses of the FBI and the Ministry of Justice in their investigations on the intervention of the Russian elections.

This experience also inspired him to write a series of children’s books, with a summary that refers to a “evil booth” “was drawn to topple a president”, while Patel reveals “How can we defeat the deep state, reaffirm autonomy, restore, restore our democracy.”

This has sparked accusations from the Democrats that Patel was not chosen for his skills, but his loyalty.

Durbin referred to advice for reporters to the Inspector General of the Ministry of Justice and said that he explained that Patel had already taken steps to implement revenge, noting the release of senior FBI leaders. The Ministry of Justice has since requested a detailed list of all FBI employees who have a hand in more than 1500 cases that were filed against those related to the storming of the Capitol on January 6.

Collins cited the cleansing of the FBI staff as part of the logical basis for not supporting Patel, saying that his history in politically charged statements is “free of the emergence of the political motivation.”

Morkovsky did the same.

“My reservations with Mr. Patel stems from his previous political activities and how it might affect his leadership. Amid the vote,” she wrote in X.

“I was disappointed because when he had the opportunity to retract the administration’s decision to force the FBI to submit a list of agents participating in January 6 investigations and trials, he failed to do so.”

However, most Republicans see Patel as the correct number that revolves around the FBI accused of politics and weapons against Republicans.

“In the heart of their opposition, they were afraid that he would act as Democrats did when the Democrats were in power. Chuck Grassley said in a speech on Wednesday night in his favor in favor of the President” from Patel.

“After reviewing Mr. Patel’s record and listening to his testimony in the hearing, I am convinced of these concerns that the Democrats are baseless. The leadership of Mr. Patel will not be a work as usual at the FBI, as was in previous departments when the FBI used – persons in The seventh floor, not local agents – in political weapons.

Patel served in a number of national security positions under the first Trump administration, with roles in the Ministry of Defense, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Security Council.

But he often wore presidents with other members of the Trump team, as Democrats have repeatedly indicated that Pattel’s criticism of former Public Prosecutor Bill and National Security Adviser John Bolton, who has become Trump’s repeated critics since then.

Since his departure from the Trump administration, a series of right -wing podcasts has appeared and began an institution that collected donations for charitable works alongside a group of defendants on January 6 who sold a registration for them singing the national anthem to raise money.

Patel denied his involvement in this matter during the confirmation session, although he previously boasted with the help of the group to register and distribute the path, including in social media publications.

One of the examples of many cases where Patel escaped or was canceled when asked about the previous controversial data.

“Mr. Patel has given us many opportunities to explain, for his threats to decline. Senator Amy Kloposhr (Die Men) said on Thursday:” He chose not to do so, and he did not try to explain the so -called state list of former government officials. “

“The committee has repeatedly misled and escaped from questions and claimed ignorance, and claimed that he does not remember the things he said only a few months ago. Why do you not want someone to remember at the FBI the things they said only a few months ago? This is not responsible at best and deception In the worst case. “

Updated at 2:41 pm EST.