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Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: ABC News

Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a Justice Department official.
Patel was sworn in as FBI director on February 21, 2025, following Senate approval with a slim majority of 51-49 votes.
Gun control group Brady raised concerns about Patel, calling him a 'known gun rights extremist,' while gun safety groups are alarmed at his potential role.
The Justice Department has faced turmoil, including resignations of federal prosecutors and pressure from the Trump administration to investigate the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

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US news: Donald Trump to name FBI chief Kash Patel as acting ATF director

President Trump will appoint FBI Director Kash Patel as acting head of the ATF amid growing unrest. Patel, a Trump loyalist, faces opposition from Democrats and moderate Republicans due to his past remarks but has strong Republican backing and support from gun rights advocates.

7 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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VOA News

New FBI Director Patel will also be named acting head of firearms agency, official says

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has about 5,500 employees

8 hours ago·United States

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Yeshiva World News

Kash Patel to Lead FBI and ATF as Acting Director

FBI Director Kash Patel will also serve as the Acting Director of ATF

9 hours ago

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ammoland.com

Meet Your New ATF Director ~ Kash Patel, as Trump Reshapes Federal Law Enforcement

Washington, D.C. – Reports are coming in that President Donald Trump will appoint Kash Patel, the recently confirmed FBI Director, as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), marking a major shift in the agency’s leadership. This move follows the firing of ATF General Counsel Pamela Hicks by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who cited concerns that the agency’s legal team was “targeting gun owners.” A New Dire…

10 hours ago

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New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says

New FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. That's according to a Justice Department official. Patel

10 hours ago·United States

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tfppwire.com

Kash Patel Tapped to Lead Second Agency

HFBI Director Kash Patel will also take charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), sources confirm. Key Facts: Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth FBI director after a narrow Senate vote. Attorney General Pam Bondi has tapped Patel to lead the ATF as acting director. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned at the end of President Biden’s term. ATF Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks was fired by Attorney General Bond…

10 hours ago

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