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Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

The US Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI Director with a 51-49 vote.
Moderate Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposed Patel, but broad Republican support ensured his confirmation.
Patel intends to reduce investigative work at the FBI's Washington headquarters.
His nomination faced strong opposition from Democrats but ultimately succeeded.

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Winston-Salem Journal

Senate confirms Trump loyalist to lead the FBI

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will…

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Omaha World-Herald

Trump loyalist confirmed to lead FBI

3 hours ago·Omaha, United States

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Democracy Now!

“I Cannot Imagine a Worse Choice”: Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director Over Democrats’ Objections

The Senate has narrowly confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI, replacing Trump’s former pick, Christopher Wray, who resigned his post just ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Patel is a Trump loyalist and far-right conspiracy theorist who previously called for the FBI’s D.C. office to be closed and turned into a “museum of the deep state.” Democratic Senator Dick Durbin spoke out against Patel ahead of Thursday’s vote. Sen. Dick Durbin: “It is …

5 hours ago·New York, United States

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CLG News

Kash Patel Confirmed to Lead FBI – CLG News

Kash Patel Confirmed to Lead FBI | 20 Feb 2025 | Kashyap “Kash” Patel was confirmed to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a 51-49 Senate vote Thursday, despite Democrats’ desperate attempts to block his nomination. Patel, a former federal prosecutor and prior Trump administration intelligence official, won the vote without help from Republican Sens. [deep-state dirt-bags] Susan Collins (ME) and Lisa Murkowski (AK), who joined the…

6 hours ago

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The Hindu

Kash Patel sworn in at White House as new FBI director, calls it the ‘greatest honour’

Kash Patel sworn in as FBI director amid controversy, vows to overhaul agency and prioritize national security.

7 hours ago·India

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The Truth About Guns

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director Amid Gun Rights Debate

The U.S. Senate’s confirmation of former federal prosecutor Kash Patel as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is drawing cheers from pro-gun groups and jeers from those who want more restrictions on private firearms ownership. Patel, a strong gun rights supporter, has been castigated by gun-ban groups since President Donald Trump first mentioned him for the role. One of their biggest grievances was that Patel was a “gun ext…

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