Senate Democrats Delay Vote on Kash Patel's FBI Director Nomination

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Committee vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

In a letter to Republican chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, obtained by ABC News, Democratic Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, Cory Booker and Adam Schiff wrote that Patel has "repeatedly refused to discuss the testimony he provided to a federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s unlawful retention of classified documents, as well as his invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination."

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Judiciary Committee Democrats force delay on Trump FBI nominee Kash Patel

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee were able to delay a vote on President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Kash Patel, by one week. Patel's nomination has been among the more contentious choices among President Trump's nominees. Democrats on the committee accused Patel of having an "enemy's list." Democrats claimed Patel created a list of President Trump's political opponents that would be subject to FBI investigations.

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Democrats force delay on Kash Patel’s nomination to lead FBI - Washington Examiner

Democrats voice serious concerns about Patel’s nomination, saying the Trump ally frequently pushes conspiracy theories and misinformation.

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Democrats force delay on Kash Patel’s nomination to lead FBI - Washington Examiner

Democrats voice serious concerns about Patel’s nomination, saying the Trump ally frequently pushes conspiracy theories and misinformation.

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Committee vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

The Senate Judiciary Committee made a surprise announcement Thursday that its vote to advance Kash Patel’s FBI nomination has been held over.

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Committee vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on advancing Kash Patel’s nomination to be FBI director was delayed Thursday after Democrats raised objections. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Senate Democrats delay committee vote on recommending Patel for final vote or FBI director

Democrats on the committee moved to “hold over” the nomination.

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BREAKING: Dems push Kash Patel confirmation vote back one week

The vote was supposed to take place on Thursday at 10:15 am.

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Judiciary Committee Democrats force delay on Trump FBI nominee Kash Patel

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats managed to delay a vote on Kash Patel’s nomination by a week, demanding he return to answer additional questions.

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Judiciary Committee Democrats force delay on Trump FBI nominee Kash Patel

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats managed to delay a vote on Kash Patel’s nomination by a week, demanding he return to answer additional questions.

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Senate Democrats delay key vote on confirmation for Trump FBI pick Kash Patel

Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said that “the minority has exercised their right and my right under the committee rules to hold over the nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI.”

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Democrats demand second hearing for FBI pick Kash Patel

GOP Chair Chuck Grassley shot back at the request referring to the need for another hearing “unnecessary."

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Kash Patel: Vote On Trump’s FBI Pick Delayed Amid Democratic Opposition—Here’s What To Know About Him

The Senate Judiciary Committee met on whether to approve Kash Patel. Democrats moved to “hold over” the nomination, which means the committee’s vote will be delayed for one week. Patel appeared before the committee last week and faced opposition from Democrats over his alleged ties to Jan. 6 rioters.

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Judiciary Dems Want a Second Kash Patel Hearing. Chairman Grassley Responds.

Senate Judiciary Democrats want Kash Patel to sit for a second hearing to explain “false statements” they allege he made during his confirmation hearing. They also want him to answer questions about the recent firings at the agency. "It is imperative that the Committee assess his testimony before the federal investigation of President Trump’s retention of classified documents (the 'Mar-a-Lago case').

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Senate Judiciary to vote on Kash Patel FBI nomination on Thursday

Senate Judiciary to vote on Kash Patel FBI nomination on Thursday. President Donald Trump nominated Patel to replace former FBI Director Christopher Wray. Patel testified in his confirmation hearing last week, where he said he would bring integrity, transparency and honesty back to the FBI. Trump recently doubled-down on his support for Patel, claiming Patel was the "one guy" who could straighten out the bureau.

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Dems' 'delay tactic' to 'malign' Patel and stall FBI confirmation dismissed as 'baseless' by top Senate leader

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley says Democrats are trying to "malign" the nominee for FBI director. Grassley says the committee still intends to hold a second hearing on the nomination of Kash Patel. Patel has submitted "thousands of pages" of documents to the committee, Grassley says.

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