"I do not agree with the commutation of any sentence of any individual who committed violence against law enforcement," Patel said at his Senate confirmation hearing.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bureau.

Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

As Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, appears Thursday for his Senate confirmation hearing, some of the rhetoric he has espoused for years to defend Trump and promote Trump's ...

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

FBI director nominee Kash Patel outlined his vision for the department, noting he wants to “let good cops be cops.” Patel, who is appearing for a confirmation hearing in the Senate on Thursday, ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on scene at a former Horry County councilman's Conway home Thursday, Jan. 30.

Photo: Alamy President Donald Trump’s FBI Director nominee Kash Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, concluding a weeks-long effort to win over lawmakers that has ...

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

Later, speaking from the Senate floor, Durbin expressed “grave concerns” about Patel’s fitness to lead the F.B.I., calling him a “staunch political loyalist who has repeatedly peddled false conspiracy ...