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Kash Patel, whom Donald Trump nominated to replace Christopher Wray as director of the FBI, has locked down the support he needs from Republicans on a key Senate committee, the Guardian’s Hugo Lowell reports:
Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, has broadly locked down support from Republicans on the Senate judiciary committee, paving the way for his confirmation to the role after the current director announced his intention to resign when the president-elect takes office in January.
New Dems are proud to endorse our colleague, friend, and fellow New Dem Rep Gerry Connolly for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Rep Connolly is a strong and talented communicator and a dedicated workhorse prepared to expertly lead the committee in defending our Democratic priorities and standing up to the Trump administration’s extremist actions. He is the right choice to advance the interests of our full caucus.
Throughout his sixteen years on the Committee, Rep. Connolly has been a courageous and formidable force fighting against extremist GOP conspiracy theories and advancing thoughtful, commonsense legislation. As we prepare for the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress, the Oversight Committee Democrats will play a critical role in protecting our democratic institutions and pushing back on bad faith actors. We are fully confident that Rep Connolly will lead the committee with a no-nonsense approach and a steady hand.
