Listen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher (update links).
The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie fear FBI director nominee Kash Patel could be President Donald Trump’s most extreme cabinet appointment yet.
During his confirmation hearing, senators grilled Patel over his intent to weaponize the FBI, including plans to “come after” conspirators “not just in government” but “in the media.”
“That’s a partial quotation, but it’s correct in part,” said Patel about how he intends to direct the agency.
“I don’t think I’d feel good about him being the director of the FBI,” said co-host Levy. “I don’t want to be out here on the ledge all by myself, but I just really, really think it would be bad to confirm him.”
Moodie added of Patel, “He makes J. Edgar Hoover seem like a f—ing kindergartner at this point.”
Plus! Cody Wofsy, deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, discusses the ACLU’s lawsuit against Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship and the broader fight to protect immigrant rights.
Subscribe to The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Overcast.
