The confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director signifies a definitive shift towards partisanship within federal law enforcement, as indicated by the lack of Republican dissent. Notably, only Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel, whose recent history as a staunch supporter of Trump raises concerns over the FBI's historical independence from political influence. His connections to a group of former agents claiming bias against conservatives deepen this unease, with critics labeling them as disgruntled employees with unproven grievances against the FBI.
"Patel, a former assistant public defender and federal prosecutor, has been a staunch defender of Trump's in recent years."
"Critics dismiss them as disgruntled ex-employees peddling unsubstantiated claims of political bias."
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