Tulsi Gabbard denies being a 'puppet' as Kash Patel plays down 'enemies list'
President Trump's nominee to be top US spy, Tulsi Gabbard, and pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, face tough Senate hearings.
Kash Patel Hearing: Trump’s FBI Pick Denies ‘Enemies List,’ Distances Himself From Jan. 6 Rioters As Democrats Attack
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.