From PBS NewsHour.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, questioned Kash Patel on Thursday in his confirmation hearing for FBI director.

In his second round of questioning, Lee asked Patel about a statement about the security of the United States made by the National Sheriffs’ Association, claiming the policies of the last four years “have undermined the rule of law.” The organization has endorsed Patel for FBI director.
Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A loyal Trump supporter, Patel is a former public defender turned Justice Department prosecutor. He served in President Donald Trump’s first term as chief of staff to acting defense secretary Christopher Miller. In interviews, he has said he wants to reduce the size of the national intelligence community, and shut down the FBI’s headquarters in Washington. He’s also repeated the false narrative that Trump won the 2020 election.

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