Washington Today (2-20-25): Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director on near party-line vote
February 20, 2025
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49:52Now PlayingWashington Today (2-20-25): Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director on near party-line vote
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as posted by the channelSenate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director by a nearly party-line vote of 51-49.
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approves Linda McMahon for Education Secretary by a party-line vote of 12-11.
Late night expected in the Senate as they vote on mostly-Democratic amendments to the Budget Resolution, which the Republican majority is using to pass their and President Donald Trump's agenda.
Vice President JD Vance is interviewed at CPAC, Conservative Political Action Conference, as the Trump-Vance Administration marks one month in office.
Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (KY) says he will not run for reelection in 2026, retiring after 42 years in the Senate.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is asked about President Trump saying he wants the federal government to take over running the nation's capital.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) says she will not exercise her power to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) from office amid the controversy of the dropping of a federal corruption case against him allegedly in exchange for helping the Trump Administration on immigration enforcement, but she will appoint an inspector general to oversee the mayor's office.
National Security Adviser Michael Waltz is questioned about President Trump saying Ukraine started the war with Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.
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