Thu Feb 20 20:07:52 UTC 2025: ## Trump Loyalist Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director Despite Democratic Opposition
**Washington D.C.** – The US Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI in a 51-49 vote along party lines Thursday. Patel, a close confidant of former President Donald Trump, faced strong criticism from Democrats over his promotion of conspiracy theories, his defense of January 6th Capitol rioters, and his claims of a “deep state” plot against Trump. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, broke ranks and voted against his confirmation.
Patel’s appointment follows the Senate confirmation of other controversial Trump appointees, including Tulsi Gabbard as spy chief and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. These confirmations highlight the continued influence of Trump within the Republican Party. The FBI, a 38,000-strong agency, will now be led by a figure whose past actions have drawn significant controversy.
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