Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director, kicking off pivot for bureau
February 20, 2025
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as posted by the channelKash Patel was confirmed to be FBI director Thursday — unleashing a transition in which President Trump’s longtime adviser is expected to overhaul the bureau. NY Post politics reporter Josh Christenson shares this story.
The Senate voted 51-49 to approve Patel to serve a 10-year term, with Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) breaking ranks and voting with 47 Democrats against the nominee.
Trump has said that Patel, 44, will shake up the bureau and attempt to depoliticize decision-making after a series of controversies involving either alleged or proven bias against Republicans.
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