Name: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Kash Patel’s FBI Nomination to Final Vote
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Description: WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kashyap Pramod Vinod “Kash” Patel to be director of the FBI was advanced by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13, setting up a final vote by the full Senate that would enable him to take office.

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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kashyap Pramod Vinod “Kash” Patel to be director of the FBI was advanced by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13, setting up a final vote by the full Senate that would enable him to take office.

Patel, an attorney who served in several national security staff roles during the first Trump administration, was announced as Trump’s nominee for the post on Nov. 30, 2024. Trump had demanded that then-Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump nominated and appointed during his first term in 2017, resign from his position amid criticism from conservatives of the FBI’s investigative activities—which Wray did shortly before Trump’s inauguration. By statute, the director of the FBI serves a 10-year term, though they serve at the pleasure of the president and may be dismissed at any time.

Patel’s nomination was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 12–10 party-line vote. A final vote on his nomination will require the Senate to vote to invoke “cloture” and, then, hold a maximum of two hours of debate. It is presently unclear whether Patel has the votes of at least 50 Senate Republicans to be granted advice and consent, after which he may formally take office. Many of Trump’s other controversial nominees for national security positions, such as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have received the Senate’s advice and consent.

“We will restore integrity, accountability, and equal justice to our justice system and return the FBI to its rightful mission: protecting the American people,” wrote Patel on Truth Social following the announcement of his nomination in 2024.

Patel’s nomination hearing was held before the committee on Jan. 30, where he faced five hours of questions from senators. The committee had been scheduled to vote on advancing his nomination on Feb. 6, but Democrats on the committee invoked a rule to delay his nomination by one week.

Patel has attracted opposition from Democrats in Congress due to his previous writings and media commentary suggesting he will be retributive against Trump’s political opponents. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who is also the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, has spoken out vociferously against his nomination.

“To think this man would be in charge of 38,000 FBI agents … is frightening. His message in politics is to get even,” Durbin said on the Senate floor on Feb. 5.

“Mr. Patel gives no quarter when he disagrees with someone,” Durbin said at the hearing on Feb. 13. “Mr. Patel has also displayed a startling disdain for the agency he’s been nominated to lead … his conspiratorial theories just keep bounding out,” he added, quoting several of Patel’s statements in the past.

Patel has denied all criticisms against him.

It is unclear when Patel’s nomination will be scheduled for a vote. The office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Nathan Worcester contributed to this report.

<em>From <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-judiciary-committee-advances-kash-patels-fbi-nomination-to-final-vote-5805418">The Epoch Times</a></em>

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