Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an ''enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president's adversaries or launch investigations for political purposes.

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel will appear for his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, likely rejoining Trump’s White House after Patel was able to leverage his stint in Trump’s first administration and loyalty to the president into a moneymaking personal brand and controversial nonprofit.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, with Democrats focused on his plans to overhaul the bureau and whether he'll seek legal retribution against Trump's political opponents.