The U.S. Senate moved closer to confirming Kash Patel as the next FBI Director, with a 48-45 procedural vote along party lines that sets up a final confirmation vote expected Thursday. Patel, who served as a key intelligence and Defense Department official during Donald Trump’s presidency, faces strong Republican support but Democratic opposition. During his ...
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, just cleared his first big hurdle by a razor-thin margin. The Senate panel voted 12 Republicans yes, 10 Democrats no, setting up what promises to be a heated final vote next week. “We are inviting a political disaster if we put Kash Patel into this job,” ...
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director has sparked intense debate about the future direction of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. A Departure from Traditional Credentials Patel’s background diverges sharply from previous FBI directors. While serving as a federal prosecutor and public defender, his experience includes time as a terrorism prosecutor ...
