Trump officials have forced out all six of the FBI's most senior executives, multiple heads of FBI field offices across the country, and about two dozen prosecutors who investigated capitol rioters.
Kash Patel is a frequent critic of the FBI who has spread conspiracy theories. He gets a Senate hearing Thursday to run the agency he wants to shake up.
Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.