The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm attorney and longtime Trump ally Kash Patel as Director of the FBI.
Patel served during Trump’s first administration as as senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council. From 2020 to 2021, Patel served as the chief of staff for acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, from 2020-2021.
Patel’s nomination was confirmed in a 51-49 vote, with two moderate Republicans voting against him: Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
Collins had announced earlier Thursday morning that she would vote ‘no.’
Ahead of the vote, multiple Democrat senators railed against Patel in speeches on the Senate floor.
Republicans voting NAY: @SenatorCollins @lisamurkowski
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 20, 2025
Our new Director of the FBI @Kash_Patel 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/zs6dJwWKYx
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) February 20, 2025
Today is the day that transparency will be restored at the FBI.
Congratulations @Kash_Patel! pic.twitter.com/Q5YybQJqTJ
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) February 20, 2025
Trump assistant Dan Scavino celebrated Patel’s confirmation by posting an AI-generated parody video:
Congratulations to the new Director of the FBI, @Kash_Patel! pic.twitter.com/JsANV0s9cP
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 20, 2025
Congratulations to our new FBI Director Kash Patel! pic.twitter.com/mwhLKAaJz4
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) February 20, 2025
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