PREVIEW - SPECIAL EDITION: Gabbard, Kennedy, and Patel's confirmation hearings.

Feb 1, 2025

Senate confirmation hearings are heating up as nominees face intense scrutiny. Tulsi Gabbard's foreign policy past raises eyebrows, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparks debates on public health. Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director is polarizing, with supporters and critics voicing strong opinions. The discussions reveal deep partisan divides, highlighting the broader implications for national security and health policy. Insights from various perspectives make for a compelling examination of these pivotal nominations.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

Senate Showdowns: Gabbard, Kennedy, and Patel

04:40 • 6min

Political Maneuvering: The Impact of Upcoming Nominations

11:07 • 11min

Diverse Perspectives on Patel's FBI Nomination

22:37 • 2min

Preview of Gabbard's Controversial Nomination and Subscription Options

24:47 • 2min

On Thursday, Senate committees held hearings to consider the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). While most of President Donald Trump’s nominees have been confirmed by the Senate with bipartisan support — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem — Gabbard, Kennedy, and Patel’s outlook is the most uncertain of Trump’s remaining nominees.

In today’s special Friday edition, we’ll cover their Senate hearings in a truncated version of our standard Tangle format with an overview of each hearing, perspectives from writers on the left and right, and our take.

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