FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Democratic senator at hearing FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., spar during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., clashed in a heated Senate hearing Tuesday, trading personal accusations over allegations of misconduct and a past overseas trip. The exchange escalated from questions about Patel’s