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ICYMI: Forget Advice, Give Consent - Karoline Speaks

She may be new, but she knows where the President stands - Take no advice, demand consent.

Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings

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

Kash Patel Allegedly Lied in Confirmation Hearing Over FBI Firings

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

Patel’s Loyalty to Trump Raises Doubts Over F.B.I.’s Independence

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

ICYMI: Vets go on the record in Hegseth hearings

Faith-based panelists: ‘Your actions do matter’

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 chief urges senators to sink Patel, Gabbard

Former FBI and CIA director William H. Webster raised concerns over Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard By Chris Pandolfo for Fox News

Kash Patel Doesn’t Belong at the FBI

At the NSC, he was less interested in his assigned duties than in proving his loyalty to Donald Trump. By John Bolton for WSJ

Four years ago, we failed to hold Trump accountable.

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