RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard will try to make their case to the Senate.
Three of President Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks will face the scrutiny of Senate committees this week -- Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kash Patel.
Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham remained tight-lipped about his stance on Gabbard, telling CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" that “we will see how she does” when asked if he planned to support her. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard attends the inauguration of Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 20, 2025.MORE: Reagan FBI director urges caution against Gabbard, Patel
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be the director of the FBI, speaks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.Also on Thursday, FBI director nominee Kash Patel, who served in several roles in Trump's first administration, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
Coons said he questioned Patel on efforts by Trump to use the FBI for political retribution, as well as his calling for the weaponization of the federal government against Trump’s political enemies.
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