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FBI director nominee Kash Patel outlined his vision for the department, noting he wants to “let good cops be cops” as officials across the aisle raise concern over his nomination.  Patel, who is ...

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 ...