Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Daily Planning Capabilities – Investing and Stock NewsDaily Planning Capabilities – Investing and Stock News

Latest News

Senate Judiciary Dems eager for a second hearing with Kash Patel

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are looking for a second go at probing President Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel.

In a letter first shared with POLITICO, the lawmakers are asking Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for another formal hearing with the nominee, specifically to question Patel over the recent personnel shakeup at the FBI.

Democrats on the panel also want to see Patel’s as part of then-special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s retention of classified documents.

“In order to discharge our constitutional duty, we must have a full and accurate understanding of Mr. Patel’s record,” the lawmakers wrote. “The Committee must fulfill its responsibility to the American people and the 38,000 employees of the FBI nationwide to ensure that a Director confirmed by the Senate possesses the requisite characteristics of truthfulness, trustworthiness, and regard for the protection of classified information befitting of the FBI.”

They are also asking for Republican help in obtaining the materials relevant to Patel’s nomination from Smith’s report concerning the classified documents case. Patel had been subpoenaed as part of the investigation and granted immunity after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

The Biden Department of Justice kept this portion of Smith’s report under seal while cases were pending against Trump’s former co-conspirators. But the Trump Department has moved to drop those cases, and the Senate Democrats charge that the rationale for keeping the report secret no longer holds.

During his hearing last week, Patel declined to provide any details on his testimony as part of Smith’s investigation. Democrats are hoping that their request to DOJ for those materials can be bipartisan.

“Although there is no legal prohibition barring Mr. Patel from discussing the testimony he provided to the grand jury, Mr. Patel was wholly unwilling to answer questions posed by members of the Committee relating to his grand jury testimony and the circumstances that led him to assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination,” the Democrats wrote.

The lawmakers added that they’re looking to press Patel on the removals of multiple FBI leaders by acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove, and whether Patel played any role in that action.

They also want Patel to speak to “apparent falsehoods” in his last testimony before the committee, among them his repeated efforts to distance himself from the group of the imprisoned violent Jan. 6 rioters who recorded a rendition of a song dubbed “Justice for All.”

Enter Your Information Below To Receive Latest News, And Articles.

    Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

    You May Also Like

    Investing

    Introduction To The Long Put Strategy Options are used by investors to take advantage of a wide range of projections on the state of the...

    Investing

    Introduction Options can provide investors with an extremely versatile tool that can be used to bet on market direction or changes in volatility levels....

    Investing

    In both cases a (usually near the money) option is sold and used to partially fund the purchase of two (or more) out of...

    Investing

    What’s the Difference Between SPX and SPY Options? Dividends Dividends are not normally paid to options holders. However, SPY pays a dividend every quarter. This is...

    Disclaimer: Dailyplanningcapabilities.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.


    Copyright © 2023 Dailyplanningcapabilities.com