BREAKING NEWS: Kash Patel's Nomination For FBI Director Delayed In Senate Judiciary Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI Director.
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[@keithj9165]

FBI isn’t finished shredding docs yet

[@abzygirl]

Certainly looks shady…

[@AliceHolbrooke-lc4ty]

For real, they have decades of material to shred before they can confirm.

[@LeroyMasten-p2e]

That's why they are still stalling it's harder now since Bondi sworn in

[@Xatrene]

My thoughts exactly!

[@roadwarrior6039]

Exactly 😮

[@hepster1958]

Durbin's afraid of the Epstein list coming out.

[@chiaradigiorgio1821]

It’s ok Pam Bondi will release it . 👊

[@JonathanMurray]

Some people are afraid it'll get released without a loyalist whitewashing it first.

[@Cp-Ct-777q]

🤣😂😉

[@bobchris11]

Trumps name will be expunged from it.

[@60pka]

Was he on the Lolita plane?

[@michelledreyer8147]

Call the Senate and demand they do their job today! Over 600 calls a minute to the Senate from angered American citizens….keep the phone line busy.

[@Wes_R]

It's beyond me why the Senate judicial committee is delaying it. Trump doesn't need Kash confirmed to get stuff done . The United States Marshalls exist for a reason.

[@harveywilkinson2432]

@@Wes_R Liar. There are many functions of the FBI and other departments that CANNOT LEGALLY be executed by acting directors, and must be done by directors who have Senate confirmation. That is the entire point of Senate confirmation. Sorry if my facts hurt your feelings.

[@TinaMarie869]

Amen! Called yesterday and will hit the phone today!😡

[@TinaMarie869]

Forget to say just hit #3 to speak to someone!

[@harveywilkinson2432]

Stopping or delaying this political hack is precisely the Senate's job. Keep it up!

[@Samuel-qm9bq]

If they're opposing him like this it means he's the man for the job.

[@lukehuelsman1083]

This is absurd. Just remember this come midterms.

[@smoothtwh]

They cheat so bad, it probably doesn't matter.

[@1cginni]

These old people have no shame

[@Monica_Escobar]

Exactly. I hope Americans are still going strong and paying attention during midterms. We have to vote all red ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bobsym7228]

They will all be in prison by the mid-terms.

[@gmslaughter3504]

I certainly hope people will remember in 2026 elections and vote the dems & RINOS out of office.

[@mzmartin8115]

Durbin YOU DON'T GET TO PICK TRUMP'S NOMINEE

[@KristinaCarvalho]

I'm so sick of this.

[@byronshues1717]

Durbin is in the Minority, how is he holding anything up? Get it done Grassley you old antique!

[@EvaPamatian]

I just like your comment-- old antique, you have sense of humor, love it. LOL

[@MagaMandatory]

Me that's how now shush.i couldn't be doing what we're doing without him and you'll show some respect and appreciation. Thank you

[@YellowRose3332]

@@EvaPamatian💞👍👍👍👍👍😹😹😹

[@carontownsend9890]

the Democrats are clearly really scared of Kash Patel.

[@TinaPearson-vk2qe]

No, they have no trust in Kash like many Americans.

[@LAD-b1y]

They are not afraid, he doesn’t have the credentials to be fbi head !!! Dofus

[@taniaengel]

We are all scared of him….you should be to

[@magnus08f250]

Did you think the swamp would go quietly?

[@crawlspace213]

​@@taniaengeland why is that ?

[@NinerFan619]

Hold the Senate accountable!!! You work for the people, not for your own wallets!!

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

😊 Exactly

[@Nocha-l2r]

Face it, they go there to get wealthy and date interns....that's the focus, not citizens!

[@littlej2837]

Someone should tell your replication senator that's ,they work for trumpf that's common knowledge now all over the world,trust me ,only dictators are glad trumpf is in

[@MarieV2withChrist]

They’re making it worse for themselves 🤦‍♀️

[@klepperkamarad]

Yes, Trump and his MAGA R loons are doing their best to destroy Democracy in the US.

[@susannaguillory6590]

Yeah, considering Pam came out of the gate swinging. Already investigating their malfeasance. So they will hold Kash Patel hostage.

[@nickdippold2258]

@@susannaguillory6590 They are terrified of Kash. Kash knows where the bodies are burried and is not affraid to go after them. And unlike Garland, Pam will prosecute the criminals that Kash brings in.

[@hafizabdullah7724]

Mr Trump gona fire somebody for this delay.. 😮😮

[@mjcleveland4787]

Why is the Senate Minority forcing anything? Grow some backbone.

[@DeniseLopez-gt9wg]

Because their puppets also

[@MagaMandatory]

​@@DeniseLopez-gt9wgunfortunately your not wrong but little do you know many of them are wide awake and here we come

[@delynndehardt1859]

Its called RINOs. They very frequently back the Dem's absurd cr@p.

[@reagandogg9734]

Both parties are on the list

[@lighting2950]

These Democrats are Scared to Death?????WHY????

Because they have committed treason and do not want the people to know the depth of their corruption.

[@peterlang777]

it's revealed by ndr/mediaport.....the CIA funded anti trump actions through usaid

[@jlrutube1312]

Because they know they have done horrible things.

[@Barskor1]

The same reason every criminal fears things.

[@Cp-Ct-777q]

Their covert narcissistic mask is cracking.

[@alisefranklin8490]

Durbin if you’ve been there 50 years, it’s time to go! It’s time for committee to get the business of the people done! Quit delaying!

[@camdig4385]

Don't worry they are exposing themselves.

[@charlenepollard1927]

I love 5D chess!!!

[@aleksandrathomas8725]

still about 5% of Americans will believe it's the way it should be because CNN said so...

[@MagaMandatory]

Indeed

[@peaceplease2793]

I say time Republicans showed some. BALLS and simply said NO to bullying Democrats 🇺🇸🇺🇸💩. Set a time to Vote and Do it 🇺🇸👍VOTE Without them. MOVE on Dems are Scared to have an HONEST Leader at FBI.

[@Gibby-pn6yx]

Dick Durbin must be voted out all he’s doing is delay, delay, delay, corruption, corruption, corruption to stay out of jail

[@MaryR1231]

He's from Chicago. Democrats have that city.

[@Monica_Escobar]

@@MaryR1231 let’s have hope that that can change midterms 2026🙌🏼

[@MLR-y7e]

he is the one who did not want the Epstein list released.

[@nickdippold2258]

He's scared. You think the exposure of the USAID corruption is big, wait until the Epstein/Diddy lists and evidence comes out, and when audits into the IRS, dept. of Ed and other agencies starts, or invesigations in election fixing ramps up. A LOT of politiicians are going to jail. Better get some popcorn, this is going to get good! Lol...

[@krama2940]

Did I hear trump strategy being used by democrats??

[@tommclaughlin5354]

The delay is fear based.

[@jeffupton8898]

Ticks are hard to get out but there are ways.😊

[@redwoodscustom9213]

Durbin this has nothing to do with anything but your fear of being exposed by Kash!

[@KristinaCarvalho]

And epstein

[@C_M_G4LIFE]

Exactly!

[@KristinaCarvalho]

And Epstein

[@SEIKOAE86]

And Epstein

[@MissMyobu]

You mean Donald Trump, Epstein’s best friend, is scared of being exposed. That’s why he’s packing his administration with loyalists.

[@TheOnlyGuitarFather]

Kash bout to expose all these criminals so they’re scared asf

[@jeffupton8898]

Pam is confirmed she has rhetoric power over Kash, he'll be along in a minute. So Pam, carry on with the knowledge yoy already know as Kash dies. Minor delay but Reps shouldn't forget it and start playing hardball, I mean real hardball, give no quarter to the dems.😮😊

[@JenniferBass-gg4tx]

Tells me the democrats are scared of Kash!

[@capacitiveguitarresistance]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janetprice85]

Babylon Bees says it's because the FBI hasn't finished shredding paper. I think it's just typical seditious backstabbing lying Democrats who are still fixated on denying their fake dossiers, their self printed phony paper ballots to rig elections, and their lying January 6th lie of seditious hearsay and rigged lawfare. If they get rid of Patel put DeSantis in that post and he'll tear them a new one. DeSantis takes no prisoners and he's a Navy attorney that served in Fallujah and Gitmo and shut down Disney's pervy BS cold.

[@janetprice85]

BECAUSE EVERY IMPEACHMENT, EVERY LAWFARE AND JAN 6TH WAS A CORRUPT FBI OP.

[@Lacey_Face]

They are PETRIFIED!

[@Monica_Escobar]

More corruption to be outed.. they can’t handle it!

[@justincombs7900]

1500 people pardoned and out of those about 6 or 7 were violent... so you can not say he pardoned 1500 violent criminals

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

👍!!!!!!!!!

[@squidhead100]

These Dems are embarrassing themselves

[@nickdippold2258]

These Democrats are so corrupt they know when Kash get's in, their game is over. Kash isn't going to play around and neither is Pam Bondi. If it is proven beyond reasonable doubt they commited a crime (and we know they did, many) someone is going to jail. They are terrified, especially now that USAID corruption is out of the bag they have no money or a place to hide. Democrats are cooked. Lol...

[@harrytrattenero8705]

for ALL to see. justice will be sad but sweet

[@storageaddict]

It's SO interesting hearing the first words spoken are about term limits on positions, yet they won't accept term limits for their own roles. huh, imagine that.

[@MarcoGarcia-bl7ww]

No delays.

[@jimd5425]

Extraordinary nominations because Patel won’t be their puppet

[@Really730-om4ui]

THIS IS BS….THEY HAVE NO RULES, NO ACCOUNTABILITY ITS A JOKE

[@MagaMandatory]

That's the beautiful thing about being a child of God who means it

[@lynnmoser6918]

Remember, criminals don't just give up; they get caught and cuffed. Pray for Kash, Trump, Bondi and for truth to come to light.

[@YellowRose3332]

It’s in the LIGHT; JUST HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.. THAT IS ALWAYS THE PROBLEM. LEFTIST SCREAMS IN THEIR FACES; REPUBLICANS IMMEDIATELY HIDE IN THEIR SHELLS.. WITH A WHITE FLAG WAVING IN SURRENDER 😟😔🙀👎👎

[@Timewave-Zer0]

FBI to congress: WE NEED MORE TIME. DELAY-DELAY!!

[@normanpersing2475]

Confirmation is tabled but Durbin is testifying. What a weasel.

[@tammyanders991]

Make them stay until he is confirmed

[@tinwhi626]

I don’t understand why Thune doesn’t do that. He did with Hegseth. He told senators we are not leaving- we’ll spend the entire w/e if we have to in order to get this done. It’s a bunch of 70 and 80 year old children.

[@plecoguy]

Put the senate in recess and then Trump can give anyone he wants into whatever position he wants without senate approval. Clinton did it.

[@TraciWatson-x6c]

Yeah, they have a few more years of documentation to shred and probably a few bodies to relocate 😂😂😂

[@monicasmith6385]

Corrupt democrats up to their same old shenanigans.

[@ralphchamberlain1842]

Delay, delay, delay= fear, fear, fear

[@Vlasov581]

they're shitting bricks

[@stevelux9854]

America wants to know who was paying Ray Epps on Jan 6th.

[@dekriecastle-cook327]

Quit screwing around and confirm the whole cabinet now!

[@klepperkamarad]

No, your clowns are not qualified.

[@LumiOlpero]

@@klepperkamarad you’re right, they’re overqualified.

[@mbell1216]

@@klepperkamarad theyre getting confirmed anyway by senate majority, literally no point in delaying

[@klepperkamarad]

@LumiOlpero Right, a person gets overqualified for the Trump Administration by being only slightly dishonest.

[@Kainis80]

@@klepperkamarad this coming from someone who thought Biden was the sharpest tool in the shed. Sit down, comrade. The US has an actual leader for a change.

[@bobbyb.6644]

Left petrified of Transparency Patel Would Bring ? The Louder they Scream - the More They Have to Hide ? 🧐

[@4FreeRun]

Wow. This definitely isn’t political corruption

[@capacitiveguitarresistance]

lmfao

[@Monica_Escobar]

Shameful tactics🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

[@tombbc1431]

Delayed ... they know he will expose them ..... they definately need to be investigated ... ?

[@eyesee2339]

They are so scared and they are showing it loud and clear to the American people!

[@ismaelortiz7761]

CONFIRM HIM NOW!!!!!!!!!! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SeanBotha]

Republicans must forevermore do this to democrat presidential nominations!

[@YellowRose3332]

😹😹😹THEY ARE SPINELESS

[@lpetrak7755]

They are shaking in their boots.

[@jimmylaureano9723]

Drain the swamp!

[@_Trenchfoot_]

The more they don’t want him in the more I know he’s the right man for the job

[@Gordan19758]

DOGE is already draining the swamp babes 🗽🇺🇸💪

[@guestuser4503]

All the criminals are afraid of him

[@robertameuchel4786]

As they should be 😢😢😢

[@robertb5948]

They are concerned about one thing, their guilt!

[@seewhy7761]

ENOUGH of this crap.....You have the power, USE IT!!!!

[@Mitchrenz6314]

I believe when the people voted for Trump, we voted for all his nominees. GET THIS JOB DONE!!!

[@kimmchenry4383]

None are qualified!!'

[@Mitchrenz6314]

@kimmchenry4383 oh and Biden's were?

[@Horizon-m5o]

@@kimmchenry4383 You are not qualified to pass judgement.

[@Byro6619]

The Democrat Playbook ... Hypocrisy & Hysteria

[@Jade-tf5px]

These Senators are so scared of whats going to be uncovered by Mr Patel they will use a song to do it….Pathetic.

[@Ajpeppie]

Schumer be careful playing judge and jury.

[@rickrhymes1]

Republicans should not allow DemocRats to do this! Wtf!!!

[@raymondcorreira847]

It's understandable that the Democrat criminal leaders are extremely concerned about jail time now, but the J6er's were jailed for 4 year that is sentence served as far as most americans are concerned, now the Democrat leaders must serve their time!

[@Lacey_Face]

Why? He is PERFECT for FBI Director. He MUST be confirmed. NOW!!

[@kimmchenry4383]

He is not qualified!!!

[@Horizon-m5o]

@@kimmchenry4383 Yes he is

[@NV555_82nd]

Absolutely he is qualified

[@YellowRose3332]

@@NV555_82nd👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@nevana1656]

Durbin should be fully investigated

[@MagaMandatory]

Already done and done

[@capacitiveguitarresistance]

We all want him. We who voted for Trump trusted all his picks it should not be an issue. Confirm him now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lpetrak7755]

Release the list of Congressman and Senators with NDA's now!

[@robinhoke1370]

We decided when we voted in President Trump that we wanted his cabinet picks. Stop stalling and vote him in.

[@1492tomato]

Hmmm... Kash must really threaten these people. Wonder why?

[@cindydenslinger7289]

He is totally unqualified

[@patriciadavis1770]

@@cindydenslinger7289why? In what way ?

[@mr.happymaltbia128]

It sounds like "Durban"don't wanna go to "GITMO"Party 🎉🎉🎉

[@Anti-democratChick]

These snakes doing everything they can to not do right😂 it's insane

[@gingermolina8356]

Durbin is corrupted

[@wendymerritt4687]

Nominate Kash Patel, Now!

[@mikelyon5595]

The Swamp wants to protect its secret police!

[@RobertCruz-nk1rr]

Bunch of haters and sore loosers! Stop stalling and confirm Patel!

[@lisaharvey4373]

Thank You Senator Kennedy put Durbin in his place

[@jeffsurfanderson]

Give me a break none of the democratic nominations that we went through in the past ministration were worthy of their position and yet the Republicans Let It Go. The Democrats are really kicking and screaming like babies

[@YellowRose3332]

That’s because they know they always get their way when they do that!!

[@KathyNorton-s4i]

CONFIRM KASH PATEL!!!!

[@watcher6555]

Sounds like Patel is in trouble. Please Lord, please guide and direct the votes according to your will.

[@JusticeBuduSnr]

Vetting is always done before voting. Patel is avoiding the questions using his 5th Amendment. The committee has to know in private or in public why Patel is pleading the 5th.

[@rickydalebradford3384]

​@@JusticeBuduSnrI bet you could not come up with a bigger crock of crap if you tried. They know he will be investigating J6 and democrats will be charged.

[@rachelb4235]

@@JusticeBuduSnr He legally couldn't answer the question they wouldn't drop which was what was his testimony on the Russian collusion case. He told them to get what they could legally. He wasn't being shady. There was a court order that he couldn't go into detail.

[@WesleyBagwell]

Whoever's delaying cash patel's nominee to be part of past should be fired and impeached

[@PattyM-h9m]

Why would you ever expect the dems to play by fair your rules. Its ridiculous

[@YellowRose3332]

PattyM; same excuse as always from Rinos..

[@mikeclemmer6464]

Nominate Patel now, do not delay.

[@johnkinley5020]

Anyone in the senate for over 10years should resign.

[@lindaangus2307]

TERM LIMITS!

[@bigbubba4314]

Perhaps Pam Bondi, as DOJ Sec will head over to the FBI and get things sorted out there in the meantime.

[@VuongNguyen-cg6yo]

She has the power to assign acting FBI director while waiting from senate confirmation voting.

[@LT-uq6dg]

JUST CONFIRM HIM ALREADY!!!!! WE ARE SICK OF THIS CLOWNSHOW!!!!!

[@huh4324]

When you let a child bite and you don't punish them, you get what you got....if they are not held accountable while you are all in power this time, dont expect anything different.

[@mrfister1223]

FACTS!

[@annbraswell6354]

JUSTICE IS NOT POLITICAL!

[@RT_66_PT]

"We decided 50 years ago to do 10 year terms in the FBI, so this 10 ten nomination is out of the ordinary." How so?😅

[@daveenannwhitney8789]

AMERICA FIRST AGENDA 🇺🇸💯

[@JayDoebler]

Full speed ahead AMERICA MAGA 🇺🇲❤️💯

[@sixsixman4052]

More sniveling, more delays. Dems are ridiculous.

[@lindaangus2307]

I just called my Senator's office in DC and the State office. Tie up the switch boards and call your Senator. These people work for US and we have spoken with our vote in November.

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

❤❤❤

[@scottbutler3437]

Quit stalling and get these nominees done!!!

[@midmoshooter]

Poor, pitiful Senators complaining about having to come to work! Give me a break! Get to work!

[@mzungumzungu336]

I loathe Durbin. Who else?

[@lpetrak7755]

Schiff , Maxwell, Warren, Ratskin😂

[@MagaMandatory]

Exactly why we need him

[@chuckburger6084]

GO CASH PATEL 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@gingermolina8356]

What are they hiding ?

[@YellowRose3332]

Guess you haven’t been listening to DOGE reports thus far 🙀

[@aaronbell497]

This is pure FEAR. They know that Patel is going to clean house and hunt government criminals. They are doing this because Patel is not corrupt and will lock up criminals in government. We need Patel.

[@reinierferreira2203]

Whyyy...is Grassley a coward to stand up against the democrats

[@paulslater9061]

The Senate are trying to look relavent when in fact they're not

[@tenaguin1054]

Can “the people” override the Democratic vote? Can a special election be held and “the people” vote without congress?

[@thomaspotthoff3139]

Confirm this man NOW !!

[@E.K.2003]

They are still playing games.

[@ZakkyZakkarov]

It can be delayed, but it MUST be confirmed. It's just a matter of time.

[@YellowRose3332]

Waiting so they can impeach our PRESIDENT AGAIN IN ANOTHER BACK ROOM VOTE, WHILE RINOS HOLD UP THE LINE??

[@chrisnau3802]

What a hypocrite that ranking member is. 🇺🇸MAGA🇺🇸

[@reneegrubbs4912]

WE WANT KASH PATEL NOW DAMIT !!!!

[@PN-sk3ve]

No matter what the Democrats do to delay the denomination of Kash Patel as the FBI DIRECTOR .. IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN💪🇺🇸 MAGA!!