Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, arrives to testify during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty)
They also cited a "broad-ranging conversation" the group had with Patel, in which they said he "made a compelling case about his commitment to public safety and ways in which the FBI can support state and local law enforcement agencies."
"He has committed to building on the level of trust and collegiality the FBI enjoys with the law enforcement community, and we will all benefit from the enhanced impact the FBI can have on public safety in our communities."
The groups have praised what they described as Patel's "unwavering commitment" to upholding the rule of law, defending justice, and protecting the American people.
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Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI has raised concerns within the bureau that he would lead a political persecution of agents who worked on the Jan. 6 investigations. (Getty Images/Fox News Digital)
Patel, for his part, used his confirmation hearing late last month to assure lawmakers he would protect agents against political retribution or efforts to weaponize the bureau.
"All FBI employees will be protected against political retribution," Patel told Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., during that hearing.
Last week, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee succeeded in temporarily postponing Patel's confirmation hearing – pushing the committee vote to Thursday, Feb. 13 – as they demanded a second hearing from the Trump-aligned former Defense Department official seeking clarity on his previous remarks and his candor.
Democrats criticized Patel for both his previous actions and his remarks made on podcasts, social media and in his book, saying that in their view, Patel failed to assuage any of their concerns last week during his confirmation hearing – primarily, questions of whether he would take moves to ensure the bureau can continue to act without political interference.
Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin, D-Ill., left, Kash Patel, center, and Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. ( AP/Getty Images)
Still, the opposition has been sharply contested by the panel's chairman, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.
Grassley chastised attempts by Democrats to force Patel to testify again in a statement last week, dismissing the effort as "baseless."
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He noted that Patel had already sat through a nearly six-hour Senate confirmation hearing, submitted "thousands of pages" of records to the panel, and nearly 150 pages of responses to lawmakers' written questions.
Barring any unexpected opposition, Patel is expected to clear both the committee vote Thursday morning and the full vote in the Republican-led chamber.
Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news.
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