
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is leading a high-stakes campaign to block President Donald Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel, raising questions about whether Democrats are trying to conceal wrongdoing within federal agencies. Durbin has demanded the Justice Department, Department of Defense and Office of the Director of National Intelligence release Patel’s records and any information about possible misconduct.
Durbin alleges that Patel obstructed the Biden transition and attempted to declassify documents favoring Trump. These accusations conveniently align with the establishment’s desire to prevent reform and maintain control over government institutions.
Patel has been a vocal critic of the deep state and worked to expose political corruption. His nomination threatens the grip that entrenched bureaucrats and Democrats have on federal agencies. Blocking Patel could prevent the public from learning what has been hidden during the Biden administration.
KASH PATEL: “Bill Gates is lobbying the Senate night and day to prevent the Epstein’s Island list from being released…and then Dick Durbin comes out and says he’s not going to release the names.”
FYI — Bill Gates met with Dick Durbin last week.
What are they trying to hide? pic.twitter.com/Oj7mQTvREt
— Ben Swann (@BenSwann_) December 19, 2024
Trump’s team has pushed back against these attacks. Spokesman Alex Pfeiffer said Patel is proud of his work in national security and is prepared to defend his record in the confirmation hearing.
Democrat Senator Dick Durbin blocked the release of Epstein's flight records.
He also said Kash Patel is an unqualified loyalist and should be rejected by the Senate.
This is super creepy. He is clearly panicking about Kash Patel exposing this.
This is what he said to Pam… pic.twitter.com/aiGKFBOEEe
— Mrs Denosko🇺🇸 🌝 (@Denosko1) January 16, 2025
Dick Durbin, the man who refused to release the Jeffrey Epstein flight logs, is petrified of Kash Patel becoming FBI Director.
Now remember that Kash Patel promised to release Jeffrey Epstein's black book on day one.
Do the math.
Imagine all the elite criminals sweating at… pic.twitter.com/0nv1upqmD2— Green Lives Matter (@Ultrafrog17) January 15, 2025
Durbin even dragged Patel’s name into the confirmation hearing for Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, using baseless claims to discredit him. Bondi responded that Patel would act within the law and dismissed the political smears.
SENATOR DURBIN BLOCKED EPSTEIN FLIGHT LOGS
Senator Durbin, why are you covering up for Jeffrey Epstein's clients in blocking Senator Blackburns subpoena for the flight logs?
Are you and your friends on that list?
We want justice for the children 😡 pic.twitter.com/2b640mPoih
— Redpill Drifter (@RedpillDrifter) December 1, 2023
You know @Kash_Patel is the right person when concerned one has a history of plagiarism, lying & protests too much✈️ 🌴
Pam was calm. Kash will be too. But inside one can't look at Durbin without wanting to ask: pic.twitter.com/T3HyYZ36hc
— Maria Dorfner, NewsMD (@Maria_Dorfner) January 16, 2025
Patel’s confirmation hearing has not yet been scheduled, but Durbin’s aggressive efforts highlight how far Democrats will go to protect Washington insiders and prevent much-needed reform.