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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2025 · 18 MIN

Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director Could ‘Destabilize the Whole System’

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President Trump’s pick for F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, is no stranger to controversy. And despite a vigorous Senate hearing on Thursday, he appears to be coasting toward confirmation. The New York Times politics correspondent Michelle Cottle spoke to the journalist and author Garrett Graff on what Patel’s F.B.I. appointment could mean for America, and of all of Trump’s nominees, why Patel is among the most dangerous.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Michelle Cottle and Garrett Graff sit down to discuss one of the “most dangerous” Trump appointees.

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