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Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump's orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect's skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. But he's receiving fresh attention, from the public and from Congress, now that Trump has picked him to...
FBI offers reward in case of missing northern Maine girl
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The FBI said Monday it is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the return of a northern Maine teenager whose disappearance earlier in the fall has attracted international attention. Stefanie Damron, 14, of New Sweden, Maine, was...
Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. Patel, a...
Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he'll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department's top investigative...
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Now the steadfast Trump ally has been tapped to lead the federal law enforcement...
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the...
Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration
President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term. Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with...
Trump has named loyalist Kash Patel as FBI head, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend the top US law enforcement agency
Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. “Last night and this morning, several of...
Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, and to pay her attorneys' fees, lawyers for both sides said Tuesday. The move comes 18 months after a Los Angeles County judge threw out much...