Posted on 01/16/2025 2:16:46 PM PST by DFG
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, asked a suite of agencies that previously employed Kash Patel to turn over information on possible misconduct of President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI.
The letters lay out a series of allegations, including that Patel pushed to stop transition coordination with the incoming Biden administration, sought to declassify information that would be favorable to Trump, and was identified as a helpful figure for the man leading Trump’s efforts to thwart the transfer of power after losing the 2020 election.
“The Director must be able to execute the FBI’s mission in a nonpartisan, impartial manner that is above reproach. The credible allegations against Mr. Patel outlined above are deeply troubling, and the Committee is unable to properly consider his nomination without more information on his underlying conduct,” Durbin wrote in letters to the Justice Department, Department of Defense, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
Collectively, the letters pull together years of reporting on controversies trailing Patel.
One letter points to reporting from Bloomberg showing that Patel coordinated efforts with officials at the White House and Department of Justice, as well as Republican lawmakers, to declassify documents he saw as being favorable to Trump.
Durbin’s letter indicates Patel may have made an improper disclosure of classified information in the process, noting the Justice Department reportedly received a complaint from an intelligence agency about one of his disclosures.
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Act like democrats and just say nah.
SOS.
Anonymously sourced “news” articles being used as “proof.”
Didn’t Comey give classified documents to a reporter covering meetings with PDJT? That was fine with Durbin.
Patel needs to request all of little Dick’s files. He must be guilty of something if he is looking for something to smear Patel with.
Declassifying documents favorable to Trump. You know the ones that show the Russia collusion hoax to be a total setup. Can’t have those declassified
Is this allowed?
Spot on comment.
Durbin is fearful of something.
I wonder how much of Congress’ $17,000,000 NDA slush fund has been on Dick Turban’s behalf?
Bingo .
Pull all of little Dick Durban’s handiwork
and accidentally release it .
That is one demonic creature .
Seems like Durbin is a racist.
Drop Dead Dick
Who cares , he is getting confirmed
The more important question of these hearings is
Did he ever sexually harass or be turned down for a date?
Lol
LOL. Turban Durbin will get wet in his lame p!ssing contest w/Patel.
Mr Durbin is 80 yrs old.
Looking for slanderous dirt is his role in the universe. Let him snoop around, see what happens.
Time to make the FBI files on Durbin public.
All of that sounds extremely positive to me.
This sets a record for 1000% hit piece. Classical wrap up smear. Write a letter with BS allegations, have your sycophants in the media report it. No concern at all whether the allegations are remotely true or have any basis in fact. Despicable.
Senator Fred Thompson, R-TN (RIP) pretty much said Durbin was the most dishonorable individual he’s ever seen.
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