Well, Ray's resignation comes as Cash Patel met with Senators to gain support for his nomination to lead the FBI.

He's just one of several nominees on the Hill today, and our Lisa Desjardin joins us now from the Capitol.

So Lisa, has this news changed the momentum for Cash Patel?

What are you hearing?

It certainly doesn't hurt.

It means that there will be a new FBI director. This was pretty much known as Laura reported that Trump was going to replace Christopher Ray.

But as you can see, Patel was on the hill. This was him meeting with some of the senators. Now, he has had a much more

disciplined approach saying today, for example, that he knows he has to earn senators' trust.

Now, that's different than the tone he has taken in the past, for example, in media appearances,

where he has promoted conspiracy theories, including the

false idea that the 2020 election was rigged.

He also has said, for example, he wants to come after members of the media.

But it's a different tone he has on Capitol Hill, and in general, he is earning the support

of some important senators like Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who says he's someone he thinks

he can back.

Right now, Patel is trying to create an image of someone who is disciplined and focused

on the job.

And while he's having a good week, senators also know this is a very important job, and they

are ready for these hearings that we now expect to come in January or so.

And Lisa, we know you've been tracking that Patel is one of several key nominees on the Hill right now.

Help us understand how the other nominees, including the pick for a defense secretary, Pete Hegseth,

are doing right now.

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