FBI undergoes radical change thanks to this decision by the U.S. Senate

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The FBI was in need of some major changes. Now it’s happening right before our eyes.

And the FBI undergoes radical change thanks to this decision by the U.S. Senate.

Kash Patel has been confirmed as the new FBI director, marking a significant shift in the bureau’s leadership as President Trump’s trusted adviser prepares to implement sweeping reforms.

The Senate approved Patel’s nomination in a narrow 51-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining 47 Democrats in opposition. Patel, 44, will serve a 10-year term, during which he has pledged to restore public confidence in the FBI and eliminate political bias from its operations.

Trump has expressed strong confidence in Patel’s ability to bring about change, stating in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, “I think Kash is going to do great. I think they have to do great or we have a problem. But when you look at what they did, the raid of Mar-a-Lago — you look at what they did, their reputation is shot.”

During his confirmation hearing last month, Patel faced pointed criticism from Democratic senators, who questioned his stance on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Despite this, he remained steadfast in his commitment to reform rather than dismantle the bureau.

Patel emphasized his priorities, saying he would “make sure we don’t have 100,000 r*pes in this country next year, make sure we don’t have 100,000 drug overdoses from Chinese fentanyl and Mexican heroin, and make sure we don’t have 17,000 homicides.” He added, “Those numbers need to be cut in half immediately, and the public will regain trust in the FBI and law enforcement.”

With a background in both law and national security, Patel brings extensive experience to his new role. He spent 12 years as a public defender in Florida before joining the Justice Department as a trial attorney from 2014 to 2017.

During Trump’s first term, he held key positions in the executive branch, including chief of staff to the defense secretary and principal deputy to the director of national intelligence.

Patel steps into the role following the resignation of former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who left office on January 19, one day before Trump was sworn in for his second term.

Wray faced criticism from congressional Republicans over his handling of investigations into Trump and for misleading lawmakers about his availability for oversight hearings.

His departure comes amid broader scrutiny of the FBI’s actions in recent years. A recent Justice Department review accused the agency’s acting leadership of “insubordination” in response to allegations of law enforcement “weaponization” under former President Joe Biden. Patel is expected to work closely with Attorney General Pam Bondi to address these concerns.

Trump has repeatedly accused the FBI of bias in its investigations, citing the criminal cases against him related to classified documents and the 2020 election. The former president has also pointed to internal misconduct during the probe into alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 election.

Notably, FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page exchanged messages disparaging Trump, referring to him as an “idiot” and discussing an “insurance policy” against his victory.

Last year, the Biden Justice Department settled lawsuits with Strzok and Page, awarding them $1.2 million and $800,000, respectively, over claims that their privacy was violated when their messages were publicly disclosed.

As Patel takes the helm at the FBI, his leadership is expected to bring significant changes to an agency that has faced intense political scrutiny, most of which has been deserved.

His tenure will be closely watched as he seeks to implement reforms and rebuild trust in federal law enforcement.

Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.

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