Judiciary Committee Democrats force delay on Trump FBI nominee Kash Patel

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee were able to delay a vote on President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Kash Patel, by one week.

Patel's nomination has been among the more contentious choices among President Trump's nominees. Democrats on the committee accused Patel of having an "enemy's list." Democrats claimed Patel created a list of President Trump's political opponents that would be subject to FBI investigations.

Following a Thursday morning hearing, Democrats called on Patel to return to the committee to answer additional questions. The prospects of that actually happening seem unlikely, however.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar challenged Patel during a recent Judiciary Committee hearing, when she referenced a list in Patel's 2023 book "Government Gangsters."

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