Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director by Narrow Senate Vote

The Trump loyalist and vocal FBI critic secured the position with a 51-49 vote, raising concerns over potential politicization of the agency.

Kash Patel, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the new FBI Director by the Senate in a narrow 51-49 vote.
Patel has previously criticized the FBI and called for significant reforms, raising concerns among Democrats about his potential to politicize the agency.
The confirmation follows controversy over Patel's past actions, including his association with far-right conspiracy theories and his criticism of FBI officials involved in investigations related to Trump.
Two Republican Senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, opposed Patel’s nomination, while Trump-critic Mitch McConnell supported it despite his history of voting against other Trump-backed candidates.
The FBI is currently under scrutiny, with lawsuits filed by agents alleging the Justice Department is collecting information on those involved in investigations of Trump and the January 6 Capitol attack.