Trump appointment of Kash Patel to FBI director fuels speculation about bureau’s future

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President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.
Many Republicans have lined up behind Mr. Patel, who has said he wants to “dismantle” the deep state within the FBI. Democrats say he is too much of a Trump loyalist and unqualified for the position.

Mr. Patel will first face members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, will become chairman when Republicans take control of the upper chamber in January.

Mr. Grassley has been at odds with the FBI for years.

He has investigated reports of FBI abuse of power, retaliation against whistleblowers, election interference, manipulation of crime statistics, sexual misconduct, bureau discrimination based on political and religious beliefs, intentional withholding or slow-walking of requested documents, and intimidation of private citizens who attended school board meetings.

Trump taps Patel to restore trust in FBI; Republicans support shake-up, Democrats wary of intentions

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.

www.washingtontimes.com

 

[eleos1954]

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.
Many Republicans have lined up behind Mr. Patel, who has said he wants to “dismantle” the deep state within the FBI. Democrats say he is too much of a Trump loyalist and unqualified for the position.

Mr. Patel will first face members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, will become chairman when Republicans take control of the upper chamber in January.

Mr. Grassley has been at odds with the FBI for years.

He has investigated reports of FBI abuse of power, retaliation against whistleblowers, election interference, manipulation of crime statistics, sexual misconduct, bureau discrimination based on political and religious beliefs, intentional withholding or slow-walking of requested documents, and intimidation of private citizens who attended school board meetings.

Trump taps Patel to restore trust in FBI; Republicans support shake-up, Democrats wary of intentions

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.

www.washingtontimes.com

Loyalist? LOL. ..... All presidents fill their cabinet positions with people who are loyal to them.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Loyalist? LOL. ..... All presidents fill their cabinet positions with people who are loyal to them.

FBI Director is not a cabinet position, and deliberately has a 10-year term so as to try to isolate the position from politics (i.e. the Director will overlap with a different President than the one who appointed him by a minimum of 2 years unless fired). The current Director, Christopher Wray, was appointed by Trump in 2017 and still has over two years left on his term. Trump apparently plans to fire him so as to have someone he likes better in the position on day 1.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.
Many Republicans have lined up behind Mr. Patel, who has said he wants to “dismantle” the deep state within the FBI. Democrats say he is too much of a Trump loyalist and unqualified for the position.

Mr. Patel will first face members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, will become chairman when Republicans take control of the upper chamber in January.

Mr. Grassley has been at odds with the FBI for years.

He has investigated reports of FBI abuse of power, retaliation against whistleblowers, election interference, manipulation of crime statistics, sexual misconduct, bureau discrimination based on political and religious beliefs, intentional withholding or slow-walking of requested documents, and intimidation of private citizens who attended school board meetings.

Trump taps Patel to restore trust in FBI; Republicans support shake-up, Democrats wary of intentions

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has ignited a confirmation battle that likely will be as much a fight over the future of America’s premier national law enforcement agency as over the candidate’s qualifications.

www.washingtontimes.com

We're done.

 

[eleos1954]

FBI Director is not a cabinet position, and deliberately has a 10-year term so as to try to isolate the position from politics (i.e. the Director will overlap with a different President than the one who appointed him by a minimum of 2 years unless fired). The current Director, Christopher Wray, was appointed by Trump in 2017 and still has over two years left on his term. Trump apparently plans to fire him so as to have someone he likes better in the position on day 1.

ok ... regardless it's an appointed position and he has the right to appoint whoever he wants
The director of the FBI can be removed from office by the president of the United States ... it is not required they complete their term.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

ok ... regardless it's an appointed position and he has the right to appoint whoever he wants

No one is denying that. Doesn't mean that we can't be critical of his choices though.

The director of the FBI can be removed from office by the president of the United States ... it is not required they complete their term.

Sure, but only three FBI directors have been removed by the President since the 10-year term was instituted in 1976, and Trump did two of them (Comey and McCabe). Bill Sessions, who was fired by Clinton in 1993 following Ruby Ridge, Waco, and some ethics complaints, was the other.

 

[Say it aint so]

Anyone who was part of a plot to subvert the will of the American voter and has to take the 5th to avoid incrimination should be no where near the seat of the FBI. Any seat.

 

[Always in His Presence]

It'll be a breath of fresh air to get it out of the hands it is currently in

 

[HARK!]

Anyone who was part of a plot to subvert the will of the American voter

Democracy wins again!

 

[Say it aint so]

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Democracy wins again!

First, has not one thing to do with what I just said.
But on the other hand, according to Americans, no one is doing any sort of good job.
Dissatisfaction polls don't mean much.
Specially since most Americans have no clue what the FBI actually does.

 

[Vambram]

Dissatisfaction polls don't mean much.
Specially since most Americans have no clue what the FBI actually does.

I respectfully disagree.

 

[HARK!]

according to Americans, no one is doing any sort of good job.
Dissatisfaction polls don't mean much.

So what Americans are getting for their tax dollars doesn't matter to those who are taking their money by force?

Specially since most Americans have no clue what the FBI actually does.

Torture Christians who attend PTA meetings?

 

[Say it aint so]

I respectfully disagree.

They are literally calling for the de-funding of the FBI.

 

[Say it aint so]

So what Americans are getting for their tax dollars doesn't matter to those who are taking their money by force?


Torture Christians who attend PTA meetings?

On the streets both domestic and abroad protecting Americans, they are getting their monies worth. Why they are "dissatisfied with them" is people are seeped in disinformation like "the FBI is torturing Christians who attend PTA meetings"

 

[Vambram]

They are literally calling for the de-funding of the FBI.

The budget of the FBI is too large and ought to be decreased somewhat in order to attempt to make the FBI more efficient, in my opinion.

 

[Say it aint so]

The budget of the FBI is too large and ought to be decreased somewhat in order to attempt to make the FBI more efficient, in my opinion.

And your basis for this? Just like what it seems with every job sector in America, I recall they have a shortage of agents.

 

[Vambram]

And your basis for this? Just like what it seems with every job sector in America, I recall they have a shortage of agents.

Why do they have a shortage of agents with a multi-billion dollar annual budget?

 

[Say it aint so]

Why do they have a shortage of agents with a multi-billion dollar annual budget?

Because America has long had labor shortages in every sector. Doesn't matter how big a budget may be if you just can't find people.

 

[Vambram]

Because America has long had labor shortages in every sector. Doesn't matter how big a budget may be if you just can't find people.

In my opinion, there is a better, more complex answer to my question. I do apologize. However, at this time, I don't have the time or ability to dive deeper into that question.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

It'll be a breath of fresh air to get it out of the hands it is currently in

Christopher Wray, the current FBI Director, is a lifelong Republican who was appointed by President Trump. What did he do wrong that he needs to be replaced?