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Senate Panel Advances Kash Patel's FBI Nomination Along Party Lines

The Judiciary Committee's approval moves Trump's controversial pick closer to a full Senate confirmation vote.

Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the FBI, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File Photo
FILE - Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, left, shakes the hand of Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as he departs following a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Overview

  • The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director to the full Senate for final consideration.
  • Democrats raised concerns about Patel's lack of management experience, controversial past statements, and allegations of misleading testimony during his confirmation hearing.
  • Republicans defended Patel as the right candidate to reform the FBI, citing his past work exposing alleged political bias within the agency.
  • Patel has faced scrutiny over his involvement in recent firings of senior FBI officials and his previous comments about targeting perceived political enemies.
  • If confirmed, Patel would serve a 10-year term as FBI director, with a focus on addressing violent crime, drug trafficking, and internal reforms.