On the morning of February 13th, in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a meeting to advance the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as the Director of the FBI, as well as to deliberate on legislation related to fentanyl-type substances. New Tang Dynasty and Epoch Times provided live streaming of the event with real-time translation subtitles.
In a vote divided along party lines, with 12 in favor and 10 against, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Patel’s nomination to become the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
After two hours of meeting, the committee proceeded to vote, with senators debating Patel’s qualifications and controversial statements.
Patel’s nomination is now submitted for full Senate consideration.
Patel was nominated by former President Trump on November 30th to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which oversees the United States’ primary law enforcement agency.
Trump praised Patel in a post, calling him “an outstanding lawyer, investigator, and fighter for ‘America First,’ dedicated to exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people.” He also referred to Patel as playing a “key role in exposing the ‘Russia hoax,’ advocating for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”
The FBI is responsible not only for investigating violations of federal laws but also for safeguarding the nation from threats such as terrorism, espionage, and other dangers.
Patel has advocated for significant downsizing of the FBI and proposed shutting down the agency’s headquarters in Washington, suggesting it be reopened as a “Deep State museum” on the second day of his tenure.
Born to Indian immigrant parents, Patel has served as a public defender, worked as a prosecutor in the Department of Justice before spending several years as a staff member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
You can watch the live stream on the following platforms:
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