Kash Patel

February 22, 2025 11:37 AM

Kash Patel sworn in as FBI Director, takes oath on Bhagavad Gita

Indian-American Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita. Patel’s girlfriend and family stood beside him during the ceremony, while other family members were seated in the front row. The oath was administered at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Patel succeeds Christopher Wray, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, as reported by Fox ...

February 21, 2025 10:36 AM

Kash Patel becomes first Indian American FBI director, vows to restore trust and pursue justice

Kash Patel officially took office as the ninth Director of the FBI on Thursday, making history as the first Indian American to lead the agency. In a bold statement marking the start of his tenure, Patel issued a warning to America's enemies: "We will hunt you down in every corner of this planet." Patel, who succeeds Christopher Wray, was confirmed by a narrow 51-49 vote in the Republican-led Senate, with Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voting against the confirmation, alongside all Se...

Kash Patel, nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on January 30, 2025. Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images

February 21, 2025 9:20 AM

Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as new FBI director

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, on Thursday, putting a Trump loyalist atop the nation's most prominent law enforcement agency at a time of growing upheaval. Patel was confirmed by a 51-49 vote. Two moderate Republicans, Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined all Democrats in opposing Patel, but it was not enough to overcome broad Republican support. Collins and Murkowski, in opposing...

January 31, 2025 1:19 PM

Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved in investigations into the president. Pressed by Democratic U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal to commit to not fire FBI agents who worked on investigations into Trump's mishandling of classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election, Pat...

January 16, 2025 1:12 PM

Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, strongly defended Kash Patel on Wednesday as he faced criticism over his controversial statements, setting the stage for the scrutiny he is expected to face during his Senate confirmation hearing to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "I have known Kash, and I believe that he is the right person at this time for this job," Bondi told the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democratic senators questioned Patel’s qual...