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