JUST IN: Over 50 former and retired FBI agents send letter to Senate leaders ahead of Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing, demand that they confirm him. The ‘Reform The Bureau’ former agents say Patel is the only one who can fix the “broken” FBI. The letter was sent to Senate leaders Chuck Grassley, John Thune, Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer. “As a group of retired FBI Special Agents … we support President Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as the FBI’s next Director.” “Many Americans have lost faith in the FBI, and for good reason. The FBI is broken. And with this loss of trust has come a rise in threats at home and abroad.” “Drug cartels and Mexican gangs have taken control of the border and have infiltrated cities across the country bringing violent crime and drugs with them.” “China has grown more brazen, engaging in espionage that robs U.S. businesses of their intellectual property and undermines our national security.” “The FBI has been used as a tool in the weaponization of the DOJ to go after its political enemies. Lives have been shattered … This needs to stop.” “Never has the FBI faced such an urgent and compelling need for comprehensive reform as it does today. Mr. Patel has proven he possesses the breadth of experience required to address these challenges.” “His leadership, expertise, and vision make him uniquely qualified to guide the FBI through this pivotal moment. For these reasons, we stand in full support of Kash Patel’s nomination.”