The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has requested information from several government agencies and departments regarding allegations that Kash Patel violated protocols during an attempted hostage rescue mission in 2020.

Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.

An FBI insider has come forward with new information questioning Kash Patel's judgment during sensitive hostage rescue missions, according to CBS News. Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday for his confirmation hearing.

Kash Patel will sit down in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to explain why he should be confirmed to lead an agency he seems to despise. Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said he would shut down the agency’s headquarters “on Day 1” and “reopen it the next day as a museum of the deep state.”

CBS News has learned an anonymous FBI insider has come forward with new information questioning the judgment of Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, during a sensitive hostage rescue mission.

Senate Democrats demanded answers after a whistleblower came forward with allegations that Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, leaked details about a hostage rescue mission.