President Trump’s nominee for Director of the FBI was just confirmed by the US Senate despite several Republican defections. Patel was narrowly confirmed by a vote along party lines. The vote was 51-49.
Among the Republican defections were Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.
GOP AK Sen Murkowski and GOP ME Sen Collins vote nay on Patel
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 20, 2025
Shockingly, McConnell was not one of them, as he voted ‘yes’.
McConnell votes to confirm Patel as FBI Director
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 20, 2025
Big congratulations to President Trump and to Kash Patel. I can’t wait to see what he does with the FBI.
🚨 #BREAKING: Kash Patel has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
He will be America's and President Trump's next FBI director imminently – officially. pic.twitter.com/gG25P9l9vC
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 20, 2025