Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be confirmed” as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI. Kash Patel previously vowed that Trump would “come after” media and government officials who criticized him. After Trump said in December he would nominate Patel to lead the FBI, comments Patel made in 2023 to another Trump ally resurfaced. In a podcast taping with Steve Bannon, Patel vowed that Trump would “come after” journalists, lawyers and judges he believes haven’t treated Trump fairly. Asked whether he intends to back Patel when the full Senate votes on his confirmation, Thune declined to share his position.

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