Senator Blackburn’s Concerns Over Kash Patel’s FBI Appointment: Unpacking the “Russiagate” Debate and Calls for Reform

In recent days, the national conversation has been energized by a series of explosive remarks made by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R–Tenn.) on “Fox & Friends” ,

and during her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At the heart of Blackburn’s assertions is the contention that Democrats—among them,