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GOP Sen. Schmitt says 'FBI ripe for real reform'

Season 2025 Episode 37 | 7m 08s

While many Trump nominees have been confirmed at a break-neck speed, FBI director nominee Kash Patel will have to wait. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee forced a delay over objections to Patel’s plans to further purge agents from the FBI who investigated Jan. 6 and President Trump’s handling of classified documents. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri.

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