During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Trump's FBI nominee Kash Patel outlined his priorities if confirmed, emphasizing a focus on tackling violent crime and addressing government corruption to restore trust in the bureau.
Patel expressed a commitment to simplifying the FBI's approach, stating, 'One, that good cops be cops.' He highlighted the alarming statistics of 100,000 drug overdoses, 100,000 rapes, and 17,000 homicides, underscoring the urgent need to address the surge in violent crime.
