Nonilex<p>Director of National <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intelligence</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TulsiGabbard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TulsiGabbard</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FBI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FBI</span></a> Director <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KashPatel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KashPatel</span></a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a> Director <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JohnRatcliffe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnRatcliffe</span></a> are testifying before the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>House</span></a> Intelligence Cmte again Wed amid fallout over senior <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> national officials sharing messages about a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> strike over an unsecured group chat w/ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TheAtlantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAtlantic</span></a>’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JeffreyGoldberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeffreyGoldberg</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Gabbard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gabbard</span></a> addressed the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Signal</span></a> fiasco in opening remarks, referring to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Waltz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Waltz</span></a>’s previous comments & noting that he has “taken full responsibility.”</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a></p>
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“Asking”
Via Scott MacFarlane:
Some House Democrats ask #Trump to remove #KashPatel from Patel's 2nd position as acting director of ATF
"It is unconscionable that someone without experience fighting crime, responding to mass shootings or confronting domestic terrorism has been named as ATF’s Acting Director"
“ #KashPatel, FBI director, pushing ahead w plan to decentralize the agency’s command structure & divide bureau into 3 regions
The move will mean that in effect, the top agents in 52 field offices around the country will no longer answer to the deputy director, a signif departure from the way the bureau has done business”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/us/politics/kash-patel-fbi-deputy-director.html
The New York Times · Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
“ #KashPatel has inquired about replacing his FBI security detail with private guards, and has asked about maintaining a direct phone line to the White House, including in his car.
Traditionally, the FBI director has tried to maintain separation from the White House.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/live-blog/live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-china-tariffs-labor-ukraine-rcna195479/rcrd74677
NBC News · Live updates: China and Canada respond to Trump with new tariffs; Congress races toward shutdown deadline
Intense public scrutiny of the case…resulted in #Epstein’s arrest in July 2019 on federal charges of #SexTrafficking minors. He pleaded not guilty & died 1 month later, incarcerated & awaiting trial.
His case remains an obsession for the #RightWing media, #Trump & allies. They have speculated w/o evidence that authorities engaged in a cover-up to protect famous Epstein contacts — who, acc/to #ConspiracyTheories, also participated in his crimes.
Bondi cautioned that some information would be held back to protect the >250 women & girls victimized by Epstein, but said there would be more releases to come.
Epstein, accused of sexually abusing hundreds of underage girls & young women over a decade, pleaded guilty to 2 felonies in Florida state court in 2008 in an unusual deal that allowed him to serve only 13 months in state jail.
JFC This is a clown show, an evil clown show.
Several prominent *conservative* *influencers* [#ConspiracyTheorists & #FearMongers] emerged from the WH on Thurs saying they’d met w US AG #PamBondi & #FBI dir #KashPatel & were given documents tied to the investigation of #convicted #SexOffender #JeffreyEpstein, a case that has become a fixation among #RightWing broadcasters & conspiracy theorists.
#idiocracy #law #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/27/jeffrey-epstein-files-doj-pam-bondi/
The Washington Post · Trump DOJ releases some Epstein files, says there’s little new info
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“ #KashPatel, whose proclaimed plans to overhaul the nation's premier law enforcement agency have rattled many w/in bureau, proposed enhancing FBI's ranks w help from United Fighting Championship, martial-arts entertainment giant whose wealthy CEO, Dana White, helped boost Trump's reelection”
ABC News · FBI Director Kash Patel wants to bring the UFC to the FBI, sources say
@ZhiZhu@newsie.socialList accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr72n1yyj30o
"US #government workers received an #email on Saturday afternoon... shortly after #Trump spoke at #CPAC...
employees were asked to explain their accomplishments from the past week in five bullet points... before midnight on Monday.
...Newly-confirmed #FBI director #KashPatel told his employees... that they should "pause any responses" to the #OPM memo." 
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The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal employees, criticised the message as "cruel and disrespectful" and vowed to challenge any "unlawful terminations" of federal employees.
"Once again, Elon Musk and the Trump Administration have shown their utter disdain for federal employees and the critical services they provide to the American people," Everett Kelley, union president, said in a statement.
On Sunday morning, Musk wrote on his social media platform X that "a large number of responses have been received already", adding: "These are the people who should be considered for promotion."
Newly-confirmed FBI director Kash Patel told his employees in an email that they should "pause any responses" to the OPM memo.
"FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information," Patel wrote in a message obtained by CBS News. "The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with the FBI procedures." [Looks like some infighting in the Trump admin is coming. ::eats popcorn::]](https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/114/052/188/771/825/822/original/6d7c09deab304dd2.png "Text from article:
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal employees, criticised the message as \"cruel and disrespectful\" and vowed to challenge any \"unlawful terminations\" of federal employees.
\"Once again, Elon Musk and the Trump Administration have shown their utter disdain for federal employees and the critical services they provide to the American people,\" Everett Kelley, union president, said in a statement.
On Sunday morning, Musk wrote on his social media platform X that \"a large number of responses have been received already\", adding: \"These are the people who should be considered for promotion.\"
Newly-confirmed FBI director Kash Patel told his employees in an email that they should \"pause any responses\" to the OPM memo.
\"FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information,\" Patel wrote in a message obtained by CBS News. \"The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with the FBI procedures.\" [Looks like some infighting in the Trump admin is coming. ::eats popcorn::]")
#KashPatel, the new #FBI director wrote in an email to staff not to respond to #Musk’s email writing, “The F.B.I., through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, & will conduct reviews in accordance with F.B.I. procedures…. When & if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. For now, please pause any responses.”
OOOH, it's WAR
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“ #Trump's newly-confirmed FBI director, #KashPatel, is expected to take on another top law enforcement role in the administration as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives..
Patel's appointment could be made official as soon as next week with a swearing-in ceremony” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/fbi-director-kash-patel-named-atf-chief-rcna193332
NBC News · FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief
“In a new message to FBI staff, #KashPatel said he will "always have your backs." But Patel's first moments sent the opposite message:
All support personnel who worked in the FBI director's office were told to pack their desks and leave before Patel arrived.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-executive-orders-cabinet-expands-live-updates-rcna193104
NBC News · Live updates: Trump to see another Cabinet choice sworn in; Senate adopts $340B budget plan
IDIOTS!!
Senate confirms #KashPatel as FBI director
ADDED: 51-49. Collins & Murkowski voted with Dems. McConnell was a Yes
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/senate-confirms-kash-patel-fbi-director-rcna192842
NBC News · Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director
Via Scott MacFarlane:
Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on #KashPatel:
“I hope he’s successful. But he wasn’t successful in getting my vote”
Hope she means it.
Via Kyle Griffin:
Republican Susan Collins says she's voting against #KashPatel's nomination to be Trump's FBI Director:
"Mr. Patel's recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI."
@GottaLaff 10 year term?! I wouldn't even trust #KashPatel 10 *minutes* in the #fbi.
Holy shit.