Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard to Face Confirmation Hearings: What to Expect

Trump’s nominees to lead the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are scheduled for Senate hearings on Jan. 30.

(Left) Tulsi Gabbard on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 18, 2024. (Right) Kash Patel. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; The Epoch Times

The Senate will hold hearings on Jan. 30 to consider President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the U.S. intelligence community and the FBI, key national security appointees that are likely to face intense scrutiny before they can proceed to a confirmation vote.

Trump has nominated Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence (DNI) to oversee the various U.S. intelligence and national security agencies, including the FBI.