The U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday, placing a Trump loyalist at the helm of the agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and past remarks.
🔹 The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Patel with Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) breaking ranks to oppose his nomination.
🔹 Democrats expressed concerns about Patel’s lack of management experience and past comments, which they argued could compromise the agency’s integrity.
🔹 Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called Patel "the worst choice" for the role, while Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) warned that confirming him would "haunt those who voted for him."
🔹 Patel has pledged to reduce the FBI’s presence in Washington, shifting the focus away from intelligence and national security toward traditional law enforcement duties.
🔹 He has been critical of past FBI investigations into Trump, previously referring to law enforcement officials involved as "criminal gangsters."
🔹 Patel also stated before his nomination that he would “come after” those in government and the media whom he believed conspired against Trump.
🔹 Republicans welcomed Patel’s confirmation, with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) saying he would restore accountability to the FBI.
🔹 Democrats protested his appointment, with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) saying Patel “lacks the integrity to do this job.”
🔹 A group of Senate Democrats gathered outside FBI headquarters before the vote in a last attempt to block his confirmation.
🔹 Patel replaces Christopher Wray, who resigned before Trump took office after serving for more than seven years.
🔹 The FBI has been in turmoil in recent months, with the Justice Department pushing out senior officials and demanding the names of agents involved in the January 6 investigations.
🔹 Patel denied involvement in any firings but Democrats have raised concerns about his potential role in the removal of FBI personnel linked to Trump-related investigations.
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