President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, faces a grueling confirmation hearing with senators on Capitol Hill. The opposition party is opposed to his nomination due to concerns about his defense of pro-Trump rioters who attacked the Capitol in January 2021, his promotion of conspiracy theories, and his vow to root out members of the "Deep State." However, Republicans hold the majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee, making it likely that they will approve the nomination. The final decision would then rest with the full Senate where Patel's prospects are less certain. Should he be confirmed, Patel would replace Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, faces a grueling confirmation hearing with senators on Capitol Hill. The opposition party is opposed to his nomination due to concerns about his defense of pro-Trump rioters who attacked the Capitol in January 2021, his promotion of conspiracy theories, and his vow to root out members of the "Deep State." However, Republicans hold the majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee, making it likely that they will approve the nomination. The final decision would then rest with the full Senate where Patel's prospects are less certain. Should he be confirmed, Patel would replace Christopher Wray as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).