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Trump FBI pick Kash Patel set for Senate confirmation after clearing final procedural hurdle

Headline from New York Post, on the newest of 2 developments

The Senate voted 51-47 to end debate on the Long Island native's nomination, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) breaking ranks and voting with 46 Democrats to filibuster President Trump's choice.

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  1. Senate advances nomination of Trump FBI pick Kash Patel

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Newest

    Trump FBI pick Kash Patel set for Senate confirmation after clearing final procedural hurdle

    Headline from New York Post ·

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  1. RedState

  2. Voice of America

    Senate advances nomination of Trump FBI pick Kash Patel (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The Senate voted 48-45 along party lines on a procedural measure setting the stage for a final confirmation vote on one of Trump’s most controversial nominees later this week

  3. Washington Examiner

    It’s time for the Senate to vote on Kash Patel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    It has been nearly three weeks since Kash Patel's confirmation hearings, and the Senate has yet to hold a cloture vote on the nomination.

  4. CNN

    How each senator voted on the Kash Patel nomination (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve Kash Patel as FBI director in a mostly party-line vote, clearing the way for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial appointments.

  5. New York Post

    Trump FBI pick Kash Patel set for Senate confirmation after clearing final procedural hurdle (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Senate voted 51-47 to end debate on the Long Island native's nomination, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) breaking ranks and voting with 46 Democrats to filibuster President Trump's choice.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Susan Collins will vote against Kash Patel as Donald Trump’s FBI director (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    But Republicans may still have the votes to confirm him.

  7. Fox News

    Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Key moderate Republican Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under Trump.

  8. Forbes

    Sen. Susan Collins Says She’ll Vote Against Kash Patel—What To Know About Trump’s FBI Nominee (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

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

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