Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel as FBI Director in a 51-49 vote Thursday afternoon. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski cast votes against his nomination. But even with their objection,

FOX News host Jesse Watters talked about the effect President Trump had in his first month. WATTERS: Fox News Alert: Kash Patel has been confirmed as our new FBI director in a 51 to 49 vote. Susan Collins,

Maine's Republican senator cited Patel's 'aggressive political activity' as one reason for her opposition and Democrats warned that Patel had vowed to seek revenge against anti-Trump conspirators.

"As I have stated previously, these initiatives raise the specter that adverse actions could be taken against FBI employees - including special agents in the field"

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel to be the next FBI director. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only Republicans to vote against the longtime Trump loyalist.

Kash Patel has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the FBI on Thursday in a vote of 51-49. The vote to confirm Patel was mostly along party lines, with all 47 Democrats voting against it and Republican senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine also voting no.

The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel to take over the FBI. Patel escaped crashing out of the confirmation votes by a narrow margin. Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (ME) and Lisa Murkowski (AK),

The Senate is set to vote on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director. Thursday’s vote that would place Patel atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect he would do President Donald Trump’s bidding.

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins says she will vote against Kash Patel to serve as director of the FBI.Patel cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee last w

The Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm Patel with Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining with Democrats in voting against his confirmation. The nomination faced intense scrutiny from Democrats on Capitol Hill who have warned that Patel is poised to use the position to seek retribution against Trump’s perceived political enemies.