Often U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy makes news pummeling nominees at confirmation hearing before the Senate Justice Committee.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, faced a heated confirmation hearing as Democrats zeroed in on his past comments.

On this, Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for FBI director, falls short. While some senators may disagree about whether Patel has sufficient experience to manage the Bureau’s 38,000 employees, his lack of independence is disqualifying.