Month: November 2024

Friends, family, Florida, fealty. That’s a lot of what the current rush at Mar-a-Lago seems to be about.

US News: The nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director by US President-elect Trump has led to polarized reactions, signaling possible major changes for the FBI.

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Kash Patel’s appointment: Donald Trump announced that Patel will be the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director has sparked mixed reactions from lawmakers and former officials, with Republicans praising the controversial pick. “…

President-elect Donald J. Trump has long seen his bombastic national security operative as a political “enforcer.” But former colleagues question his fitness for the job.

The nomination of Kash Patel, who will serve as FBI director if approved by the Senate, sparked intense backlash from the left and effusive praise from the right on Saturday.

Columnist David Marcus says President-elect Trump’s choice of Kash Patel to run the FBI means the scandal-scarred bureau has a chance to clean up its act.

President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of emerging economies — to commit to not creating new currency or face 100% tariffs during his administration.

Trump’s pick for FBI director has sparked debate, with supporters backing his anti-corruption stance, while critics question his qualifications and ties.