Kash Patel, Trump’s Pick for FBI Director, Is Confirmed by Senate
Two high-profile Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, notably voted against his confirmation. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, who announced Thursday he will not be seeking re-election in 2026, voted in favor of Patel's nomination, which came as a surprise to many.
Kash Patel's confirmation as Trump FBI pick 'will haunt you,' Senate Dems warn GOP ahead of vote
Democrats warned that their Republican colleagues would be haunted for their votes to support Trump's FBI pick, Kash Patel.
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Live updates: Senate expected to vote on confirmation of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead FBI
The Republican-led Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI. Democrats argue that the Trump loyalist is unfit to lead the nation’s premier law enforcement agency and would use the post to target Trump’s enemies.
Live updates: Trump FBI pick Kash Patel confirmed in Senate vote; Mitch McConnell announces retirement
Follow live updates as President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director Kash Patel receives his final Senate vote amid criticism from Sen. Dick Durbin and Democrats.
Senate to vote on Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
Washington — The Senate is set to vote Thursday on Kash Patel's nomination to serve as director of the FBI, with Republicans poised to confirm a key ally of President Trump amid warnings from Democrats that he could use the bureau to target the president's perceived political enemies.
FBI nominee Kash Patel confirmed in narrow Senate vote
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday in a mostly party-line vote of 51-49, with two Republican senators voting no.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as as President Donald Trump's FBI director. The vote Thursday puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency desp
New FBI director: Senate approves Kash Patel for ten-year term
President Donald Trump scored another Cabinet win Thursday, with the Senate confirming his controversial FBI Director pick Kash Patel by a vote of 51-49. Patel's is one in a recent streak of contentious confirmations breaking Trump's way,
Trump FBI Pick Patel Faces Senate Vote Amid Justice Department Tumult
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate is set to confirm Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, on Thursday, which would put a Trump loyalist atop the nation's most prominent law enforcement agency at a time of growing upheaval.
Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump’s nominee for education secretary
Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of Senate committee.
Kentucky's Mitch McConnell announces he will retire from U.S. Senate
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat in 2026, ending ...
Trump’s Labor Nominee Faces Pressure From Both Parties at Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply ...
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pro-union pick for labor secretary, appears at confirmation hearing
DeRemer, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, faces opposition from at least one member of her own party.