Republicans and Democrats alike argued that replacing Wray showcases Trump’s efforts to appoint close allies who espouse his views and have expressed support for his plans to take aim at the country’s justice system.

Donald Trump announced his intention to cut short the term of FBI Director Christopher Wray and select Kash Patel to lead an agency the president-elect often criticized on the campaign trail. The pick would be another high-profile test for Senate Republicans,

The Texas senator said he was totally behind Trump loyalist Kash Patel, who was tapped to lead the nation's top law enforcement agency on Saturday.