Kash Patel — the MAGA extremist and “deep state” conspiracist Donald Trump wants to put in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — has been brazen in announcing his intention to weaponize the FBI against government officials, journalists, nonprofit groups, and the American people.

Many MAGA senators — even though they know better — will rubber stamp Patel’s nomination in groveling fealty to Donald Trump. But the Republican majority in the Senate is wafer thin. We have to try to get 51 senators to reject Kash Patel for FBI director.