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Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump's FBI director


Published on 2025-02-22 01:00:38 - ABC
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    • The Senate on Thursday will vote on Kash Patel's controversial nomination to lead the FBI. If confirmed, Patel will be the 18th Cabinet official approved by lawmakers since President Donald Trump's inauguration one month ago.

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI, a decision that has sparked significant controversy. Patel, a former aide to Donald Trump, has been a polarizing figure due to his involvement in contentious political events, including the handling of classified information and his role in the events leading up to January 6, 2021. Critics argue that his appointment could politicize the FBI further, pointing to his past actions and statements that suggest a partisan approach to intelligence and law enforcement. Supporters, however, praise his loyalty to Trump and his aggressive stance against what they perceive as the "deep state." The vote is closely watched as an indicator of the current political climate and the future direction of one of the nation's premier law enforcement agencies.

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