Donald Trump announced his intention to cut short the term of FBI Director Christopher Wray and select Kash Patel to lead an agency the president-elect often criticized on the campaign trail.
The pick would be another high-profile test for Senate Republicans, who would be tasked with deciding whether to confirm Patel, a former Trump administration official who has pledged to identify “conspirators” in the government.
Patel is likely to receive scrutiny during his confirmation process for past comments, such as plans to “come after” members of the media.
