President Donald Trump scored another Cabinet win Thursday, with the Senate confirming his controversial FBI director pick Kash ... of Maine was one of the two Republicans to vote no on Patel.
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 do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries.
Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday voted against confirming Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director. Patel was confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate in a 51-49 vote. Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only GOP members to oppose Patel’s confirmation.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she would vote against the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, citing a string of political comments that call into question his ability to
FBI Director Kash Patel offered a stern message to the media ... Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats in opposing his nomination while Sen.