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Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies

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Sen. Dick Durbin ( Ill. ) asked agencies that previously employed Kash Patel to turn over information on possible misconduct.

Letters lay out a series of allegations, including that Patel pushed to stop transition coordination with the incoming Biden administration, sought to declassify information that would be favorable to Trump .

The Trump team said Patel would be happy to respond when he has his confirmation hearing.