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President-elect Donald Trump has announced his choice to be the director of the FBI.

It's Cash Patel, who has been a longtime critic of the agency.

NPR's Moraliason has more. In his statement, nominating Patel, Trump said that Patel, who has been a long-time critic of the agency, NPR's Moraliason has more.

In his statement, nominating Patel, Trump said that Patel would work to bring back fidelity, bravery, and integrity to the FBI.

I think the first word there is the most important one, fidelity, because loyalty is the coin of the realm for Trump.

And Patel said recently that he would on day one shut down the FBI

building and reopen it the next day as a museum of the deep state. And he's actually published a

deep state list of specific individuals he wants to fire. NPR's Mara Lyonson. Patel can become

director only if the Senate agrees and the current director, Christopher Ray, resigns or is fired.

Ray was appointed by Trump, and his 10-year term doesn't end until 2027. Trump is also picking the father-in-law of both his daughters to join his administration.

Ivanka's father-in-law, Charles Kushner, has been tapped to be ambassador to France.anka's father-in-law, Charles Kushner, has been

tapped to be ambassador to France. Tiffany's father-in-law, Lebanese American businessman

Mossad Boulos, was chosen to be senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs.

Sheriffs in North Carolina are now required to keep arrested non-citizens in jail longer when asked to do so by immigration and customs enforcement.

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