Tell Senators to Vote NO on Kash Patel for FBI

Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, is an extreme loyalist who’s said he’ll use the powers of the FBI to come after Trump’s political enemies. He’s put the public “on notice” and committed to “come after the people in the media.”

His confirmation isn’t a sure thing — he’s stirred up enough controversy that we have a real chance to convince enough senators to vote no. Public outrage already forced Matt Gaetz to withdraw from a potential nomination — we can do it again, if people like you make your voices heard.

Take action today: send a message to your senators urging them to vote against Patel’s nomination >>

Friend, another of Trump’s most extreme nominees will be up for a vote in the Senate next week — and if he’s confirmed, our democracy and our movement to protect people and planet could be at stake:

This Thursday, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI Director.

Patel is no ordinary nominee. He’s an extremist who has already announced his intention to weaponize the FBI against Trump’s perceived enemies.

Patel could be up for a final confirmation vote in the Senate as soon as Tuesday — which means we only have a few days to stop it from going through. His nomination has already been roiled in controversy, including allegations that he lied under oath before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in FBI political purges. We have a genuine chance of stopping him, but only if people like you send a clear message that his nomination is unacceptable. Tell your senators TODAY to vote NO on Kash Patel for FBI Director >>

Patel is on the record: “We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government but in the media. Yes, we’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens, who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections — we’re going to come after you. Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’ll figure that out, but yeah — we’re putting you all on notice.”

These are the words of someone who would serve Trump and his billionaire cronies by targeting their political enemies. And as the Trump administration’s actions of the last month have made clear, people fighting for crucial environmental protections could absolutely end up in their list of targets.

Patel’s commitment to use the powers of federal law enforcement to target the media and those who disagree with the extreme Trump agenda is a major threat to our freedoms — we need to send an unmistakable message to the Senate that Kash Patel is not qualified to lead the FBI. Please send a message to your senators TODAY urging them to vote NO on Patel’s nomination as FBI Director >>

We’re committed to continue fighting to protect our democracy and our communities. We hope you are too — thanks for taking action.

Doug Lindner
Senior Director of Judiciary and Democracy 
League of Conservation Voters