The president's pick for FBI Director, Kash Patel, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Committee member Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., joins Morning Joe to discuss the hearing, during which he asked Patel about the political independence of the FBI.

Three of President Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees faced confirmation hearings Thursday. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. look most at risk.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar had a tense exchange at Patel's confirmation hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned Kash Patel on Thursday in his confirmation hearing for FBI director. Schmitt told Patel that he has all the faith in the world that he will restore the trust of the FBI.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. continued to press Patel in blistering terms over President Trump's sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters. The senator then pressed Patel directly, u

Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick to lead the FBI, disclosed a net worth of more than $5.9 million.

President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.

Patel, in his opening remarks said, “I’d like to welcome my father Pramod, and my mother Anjana, who are sitting here today. They travelled here from India. My sister, Nisha, is also here. She also traveled across the oceans just to be with me.

Tenn., quizzed FBI director nominee Kash Patel on how he would help get to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Explore the tumultuous Senate hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel

Columnist David Marcus writes that Senator Democrats' behavior in the confirmation hearings of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Tulsi Gabbard,Pete Hegseth, and Kash Patel show why American voters have turned on them.