Washington, D.C. , Jan. 30, 2025 – Sen. Amy Klobuchar is behaving badly.
After an angry performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, where she seemed determined not to acknowledge his election by referencing him by name and title, Klobuchar this week lashed out at Trump’s cabinet nominations. Klobuchar confronted FBI director nominee Kash Patel with a podcast transcripts and past alleged statements like an angry ex-wife bringing up ancient history.
During cross-examination at Patel’s confirmation hearing this week, Klobuchar accused Patel of having an “enemies list.”
“The only thing this body is doing is defeating the credibility of the men and women of the FBI,” Patel replied to Klobuchar. Patel reminded Klobuchar he had been endorsed by more than 300,000 law enforcement officers to be the next FBI director.
Klobuchar’s fellow senators criticized her for going three minutes over her 7-minute time limit to criticize Patel.
Klobuchar left the hearing early.