Attorney General Pam Bondi, right, arrives to a swearing-in ceremony for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's new director of the FBI, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room
His dual role follows Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to dismiss ATF General Counsel Pamela Hicks on Thursday.
Kash Patel, who vows to rebuild trust in the nation's top federal law enforcement agency, will be sworn in. The ninth Director of the FBI promised to be transparent with Americans and restore faith in the bureau when he takes over.