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Ex-FBI officials worry that Kash Patel as director may wield unlimited power

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Kash Patel , the nominee to be the next FBI director, could have limitless power at the bureau, according to former FBI officials.

He has called for shutting down FBI headquarters and drafting a so-called enemies list of people Trump feels wronged by.

Former FBI assistant director Frank Figliuzzi said that typical checks on the power of the FBI director would almost certainly be gone.

The alarm has come as Patel appears set to have his nomination supported unanimously by Republicans .