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On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
I understand that Mr. Patel's directives are being carried out through the concerted efforts of White House Deputy Chief of Staff to the President Stephen Miller, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, and several members of a newly-established FBI Director's Advisory Team (DAT).
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin details concerns about Patel's influence on FBI personnel actions.

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