John Cornyn 'leaning' towards supporting Trump's FBI nominee Kash Patel following Senate meeting.
Trump appointees Kash Patel and others are being considered for positions in the Senate prior to the president-elect's inauguration.
On Monday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, stated that he had a positive meeting with President-elect Trump's FBI nominee, Kash Patel, and expressed his likelihood of supporting him, unless there were any unanticipated events.
"Despite not knowing Director Wray's plans, I assume Mr. Patel will be confirmed as the next FBI director after the morning meeting," he stated.
Cornyn stated that he and Patel discussed the significance of reestablishing the FBI's reputation as a neutral, law enforcement investigation agency.
The erosion of confidence in the FBI occurred following the investigation into Hillary Clinton by former Director James Comey.
According to Cornyn, it was fundamentally wrong for the FBI director to announce prosecutorial decisions that should have been made by the attorney general, as Comey claimed that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case against Clinton over her misuse of her email system.
"When James Comey was fired, he embarked on a "retribution tour" to secure a special counsel against President Trump."
No one should have to endure what President Trump experienced due to a politically motivated DOJ and FBI.
My objective is to restore the nonpartisan functioning of the FBI and the Department of Justice, as stated by Mr. Patel, who shares that goal, according to Cornyn.
Patel and other high-profile choices by Trump have been meeting with lawmakers to secure support before the inauguration.
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