The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Kash Patel's nomination to serve as FBI director Thursday morning. Patel's nomination is now headed to the Senate floor.
Patel advanced through the committee in a party-line vote with all 12 Republicans voting in favor of the nominee and all 10 Democrats voting against him.
'I’ve never seen our law enforcement and intelligence community institutions so badly infected with political decision-making.'
Patel has been championed by President Donald Trump and his allies as a much-needed change agent for the bureau that has weaponized its power for political purposes. With Patel's longstanding career in law enforcement and public service, the nominee has been embraced by Republicans.