The Senate voted 48-45 to advance Kash Patel's nomination
The Senate voted Tuesday along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, clearing a procedural hurdle to set up a final vote on the controversial Trump ally to lead the federal law enforcement agency.
Lawmakers in the Upper Chamber voted 48-45 to advance Patel's nomination, as Democrats hold concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and target the administration's political enemies.
This sets up a final confirmation vote later in the week. Some of Trump's other more controversial picks — including new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — have received enough support from Republican lawmakers seeking to fall in line to push the president's agenda.
No matter how desperately the Democrats (and Mitch the Bitch McConnell) try to nullify these candidates, they're all getting pushed through. And no weepy Kavanaugh tears. Here's hoping the final vote goes well for Kash. Clean house!
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