There’s a myriad of things that the bureau has done in recent years that we would have never, ever have done,’ says one top agent, now retired.

Democrats attack Trump’s nominee for FBI director over Jan. 6 and Trump’s classified document case, among other things.

President Donald Trump’s pick to head up federal law enforcement has faced criticism for maintaining a list of so-called “deep state” figures, including former President Joe Biden, and has sparked worries that he would prosecute political enemies.

"Mr. Patel has precisely the qualifications we need at this time when the FBI is not being respected by our public," Grassley said in his opening statements.

Senate Democrats on Thursday threw a wrench in the confirmation process for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to head the FBI. A scheduled Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to advance Patel’s nomination was delayed after Democrats on the panel objected.

Senate Democrats are taking a stand against President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to run the FBI and implement his plans for overhauling the bureau. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats moved Thursday to delay a procedural hurdle on the confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director,

Senate Democrats pushed back a key vote to advance the nomination of Kash Patel Thursday, forcing consideration of President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI to be postponed until next week. Shortly after convening Thursday morning,