On the recordAugust 31, 2024
If your plan is to destroy the rule of law and turn the Department of Justice into a political weapon that rewards loyalty and punishes dissent, then Kash Patel is the perfect person to lead the FBI.
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Murphy criticized Patel's appointment as a threat to the rule of law.
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