Former national security and defense department official and MAGA firebrand Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice for FBI Director, passed through a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, clearing the first vote in his confirmation process.
The Committee voted 10-12 to advance Kash Patel’s nomination.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, last week, Senate Democrats delayed Kash Patel’s committee confirmation vote for a week.
The far left is doing all it can to prevent Kash Patel from becoming FBI Chief. They know the truth is going to come out from the Comey and Wray years, and it terrifies them.
Democrats Delay Kash Patel’s Committee Vote for a Week – More Games by the Radical Left
Kash Patel has been one of the leading voices against the Deep State’s weaponization of government, corruption, and conspiracies, including Russiagate, the Trump investigations, January 6, and more. He recounts all of it in his recent book,
As President Trump noted when he nominated Patel for the role of FBI head, “He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.”
According to Kash Patel spox Erica Knight, the next procedural vote in the full Senate is expected on Tuesday. The final floor vote to confirm Patel could is expected next week.
BREAKING: The Senate will hold a procedural vote at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, Feb 18, on Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI Director. Buckle up.
— Erica Knight (@_EricaKnight) February 13, 2025
Senator Markwayne Mullen also confirmed that Patel’s confirmation will be voted on by the full Senate next week in a video championing President Trump’s agenda and the Senate’s confirmation of all his appointees.
WATCH:
The radical left and their media allies lost their *minds* over @PeteHegseth, @DNIGabbard, and @RobertKennedyJr.
We tuned it out and confirmed them anyway. @Kash_Patel cleared his @SenJudiciaryGOP vote today. We’ll confirm him next week.
This is the quickest pace since 2001. pic.twitter.com/GWx0GMRp5F
— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) February 13, 2025
The Gateway Pundit will continue to provide updates on Kash Patel’s confirmation.
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