The Sunday morning talk shows are filled with predictable groaning—a chorus of dismay from Democrats and their pundit allies as they denounce President Donald Trump’s appointment of Kash Patel as the next FBI Director. The collective outrage centers around Patel’s promise to “clean house,” to end the weaponization of the FBI and put an end to its penchant for sweeping malfeasance under the rug—to do away, finally, with the coverups that have plagued the Bureau and undermined public trust. The appointment is a shock to the system, and that is precisely what makes Kash Patel the ideal candidate.

The American people deserve an FBI that is not a partisan tool but a professional law enforcement body committed to truth, justice, and the rule of law. Kash Patel, with his unparalleled mix of prosecution, defense, and national security experience, is the right man to bring about that change. His confirmation would signal a new chapter for the Bureau—one that moves beyond the scandals and failures of recent years and recommits to the ideals upon which it was founded. Senate Republicans, it is time to confirm Kash Patel and give the FBI back to the American people.