Patel is set to lead an agency that's been a frequent target of Republicans, including an effort to abolish it altogether.
The new FBI director instructed personnel not to respond to Musk's demand to justify their job or face dismissal.
With the Constitution as its cornerstone, the agency can become smaller, more efficient and less political.
Patel will be responsible for two sprawling agencies at the Justice Department. ATF alone has 5,500 personnel.
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