American and Trump loyalist, has been confirmed as the FBI director by the US Senate through a narrow vote. His nomination has sparked debate over the future of the FBI and potential political interference.

Kash Patel will lead both the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after he was charged to head both by President Donald Trump.

New FBI Director Kash Patel hit the ground running with a to do list once he took over — and his priorities have left some puzzled. On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal walked through Patel's first actions.

New FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly ordered the transfer of 500 workers from Washington, D.C. to the bureau’s Huntsville facility at Redstone Arsenal. Patel’s directive also includes ...

Kash Patel speaks after he was sworn in as the new Federal Bureau of Investigation director on February 21, 2025, in Washington D.C. Kash Patel speaks after he was sworn in as the new Federal ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — New FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a Justice Department official said Saturday.

Kash Patel is sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be FBI Director, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The ...

New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior ... The plans were communicated Friday, the same day Patel was sworn in at the White House. They reflect his long-stated determination to reduce the FBI’s footprint in Washington and have more of a presence ...