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Sen. Dick Durbin said in a letter that Patel "may have perjured himself" when he said under oath that he was not aware of any plans to punish FBI agents who investigated Trump. By By Ken Dilanian, Ryan J. Reilly and David Rohde for NBC
Tim Miller breaks down the whistleblower report alleging Kash Patel’s involvement in firings at the FBI, which contradicts his testimony at his confirmation hearing that he was not aware of any terminations associated with investigations. By Tim Miller for The Bulwark
During President Trump’s first term, demanding personal loyalty didn’t always work; stocking top jobs with loyalists is the tack now. At the F.B.I., this entails bucking its institutional history. By Glenn Thrush and Adam Goldman for NYT
Americans overwhelmed by the prospect of authoritarianism under Donald Trump must not abandon hope or succumb to inaction in the struggle for democracy, activists cautioned in a webinar organizing faith-based political opposition to the incoming administration. By Jeff Brumley for Baptist Global News
Former FBI and CIA director William H. Webster raised concerns over Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard By Chris Pandolfo for Fox News
At the NSC, he was less interested in his assigned duties than in proving his loyalty to Donald Trump. By John Bolton for WSJ
In less than two weeks, the man who set in motion the events of Jan. 6, 2021, will again take an oath of office that he's already violated. What should those who have long opposed Trump do now? By Mickey Edwards for The Inquierer