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Democrats asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate Patel after whistleblowers came forward with evidence suggesting that he was overseeing an FBI purge behind the scenes.
Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the FBI, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.
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