
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is intensifying his push to block President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director. Durbin sent letters to the Justice Department, Department of Defense and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, demanding information on Patel’s past actions, signaling a coordinated effort to undermine Trump’s pick.
Durbin accuses Patel of disrupting the Biden administration’s transition and attempting to declassify documents that favored Trump. These claims seem more like political smears than genuine concerns, as Democrats appear determined to stop any effort to clean up federal agencies.
Patel has consistently exposed deep state corruption and Democratic misconduct. His leadership at the FBI would threaten the power and control of entrenched Washington elites who have operated without accountability for years. Durbin’s aggressive tactics suggest Democrats are desperate to keep Patel from exposing what has been hidden.
KASH PATEL: “Bill Gates is lobbying the Senate night and day to prevent the Epstein’s Island list from being released…and then Dick Durbin comes out and says he’s not going to release the names.”
FYI — Bill Gates met with Dick Durbin last week.
What are they trying to hide? pic.twitter.com/Oj7mQTvREt
— Ben Swann (@BenSwann_) December 19, 2024
Trump’s team quickly defended Patel. Spokesman Alex Pfeiffer said Patel is proud of his work in national security and looks forward to answering any questions during the confirmation process. Patel’s experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead the FBI at a time when reform is sorely needed.
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin blocked the release of Epstein's flight records.
He also said Kash Patel is an unqualified loyalist and should be rejected by the Senate.
This is super creepy. He is clearly panicking about Kash Patel exposing this.
This is what he said to Pam… pic.twitter.com/aiGKFBOEEe
— Mrs Denosko🇺🇸 🌝 (@Denosko1) January 16, 2025
Dick Durbin, the man who refused to release the Jeffrey Epstein flight logs, is petrified of Kash Patel becoming FBI Director.
Now remember that Kash Patel promised to release Jeffrey Epstein's black book on day one.
Do the math.
Imagine all the elite criminals sweating at… pic.twitter.com/0nv1upqmD2— Green Lives Matter (@Ultrafrog17) January 15, 2025
Durbin even dragged Patel’s name into the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, hinting at baseless connections to conspiracy theories. Bondi firmly rejected the insinuations and confirmed that Patel would follow the law.
SENATOR DURBIN BLOCKED EPSTEIN FLIGHT LOGS
Senator Durbin, why are you covering up for Jeffrey Epstein's clients in blocking Senator Blackburns subpoena for the flight logs?
Are you and your friends on that list?
We want justice for the children 😡 pic.twitter.com/2b640mPoih
— Redpill Drifter (@RedpillDrifter) December 1, 2023
You know @Kash_Patel is the right person when concerned one has a history of plagiarism, lying & protests too much✈️ 🌴
Pam was calm. Kash will be too. But inside one can't look at Durbin without wanting to ask: pic.twitter.com/T3HyYZ36hc
— Maria Dorfner, NewsMD (@Maria_Dorfner) January 16, 2025
Though Patel’s confirmation hearing has not been scheduled, Durbin’s aggressive campaign reflects a larger effort to prevent much-needed reform in the federal government.