Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel[1][2] (born February 25, 1980) is an American lawyer and former federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice.

4 hours ago · Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

4 hours ago · F.B.I. Nominee Live Updates: Kash Patel to Face Senators at Confirmation Hearing President Trump’s choice of a staunch loyalist to lead the bureau upends the post-Watergate tradition of picking ...

8 hours ago · Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

4 hours ago · President Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director. He is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.

1 day ago · Kash Patel is an American lawyer and government official who was selected by Pres. Donald Trump to serve as director of the FBI in his second administration. Patel held several posts during Trump’s first term (2017–21). He is especially known for claiming the existence of a ‘deep state’ in the U.S. government.

2 days ago · An Associated Press review of more than 100 podcasts that Kash Patel hosted or on which he was interviewed reveals how Patel has habitually denigrated the investigations into Trump.

Dec 1, 2024 · 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.

Dec 2, 2024 · Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI and an ardent supporter of the president-elect, has vowed to help dismantle the same organization he’s poised to lead.

Oct 14, 2024 · Kash Patel, a bombastic former public defender known for his antipathy toward the intelligence agencies, rose to increasingly powerful national security jobs in the Trump administration.