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 ...

The Senate voted 51-49 to approve Patel to serve a 10-year term, with Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) breaking ranks and voting with 47 Democrats against the nominee.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted earlier this month, 12 to 10, to advance Patel to the full floor for a vote. Still, Patel faced a rockier path to confirmation, even in the ...

Feb. 13, 2025The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to approve Patel’s nomination and refer him to the full Senate for confirmation. Democrats voiced their strong ...