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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel as the new FBI director, a choice met with both acclaim and scrutiny among Republican lawmakers. Patel's background includes significant roles in national security and vigorous partisan actions against those he accuses of misusing their positions to undermine Trump. Critics worry about Patel's commitment to maintaining the FBI's independence, amidst questions raised about his intentions surrounding ongoing investigations into political adversaries.