Trump pick for intelligence chief hesitates to say who won 2020 election | CNN Politics

A CNN Politics report says Trump’s pick for intelligence chief hesitated when asked who won the 2020 U.S. election during a confirmation-related exchange. During the hearing, Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse questioned acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about whether he would “put up” with FBI Director Kash Patel if he is appointed as attorney general. The item notes that Patel has long denied accusations that he misused FBI funds or resources. It also states that FBI directors are required by Congress to travel on government planes rather than commercial airlines. The exchange centers on the confirmation hearing context and the question of election outcome, without resolving the issue in the provided text.