Patel told senators he would commit himself to "due process and transparency" if confirmed as the bureau's director.

Kash Patel is an unconventional pick to run the F.B.I. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains why President Trump wants Patel to lead the organization.

The man picked for a top security role in Donald Trump’s administration is a children’s author who believes the president has been persecuted and undermined by the “deep state”.

Kash Patel, a former public defender, federal prosecutor, and veteran of the first Trump administration, is known for his strong criticism of the Justice Department and the FBI. He has been nominated for the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,