Senate Advances Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director to Final Vote

Patel’s nomination heads for a full Senate confirmation vote in the early afternoon. WASHINGTON—The Senate voted 51–47 to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for head of the FBI on Thursday. The final vote is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET. Patel gained fame for exposing alleged FBI and Justice Department malfeasance during the Crossfire Hurricane probe

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director

The Senate voted to confirm Patel, a veteran of Trump’s first administration who drafted the ‘Nunes memo’ on the Crossfire Hurricane probe. WASHINGTON—The Senate on Feb. 20 confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI. Senators voted 51–49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged FBI and Justice Department malfeasance during the Crossfire