Senate advances Kash Patel nomination as director of the FBI

President Donald Trump's nomination, Kash Patel, is one step closer to becoming the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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[Phillip-hy]

Congratulations Kash. Do the American people proud

[jamesmccormick]

It's an absolute embarrassment to have these dinosaurs in Congress.

[greggchambliss]

I hope once Kash Patel is confirmed, these corrupt politicians are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted for their crimes!!

[toddstotts]

Proxy vote is a bunch of BS. You should have to show up and do your job term limits term limits term limit.

[ashrafappoo]

Congratulations Mr Kash Patel. You are now the Director of FBI. God speed..

[FredHarrison-kowd]

The no’s are probably guilty of some bad baggage that they’re hiding.

[jameswestberg]

The ten communists need to be primaried out of the Senate.

[skunknife]

The question could have been all those corrupt say "no". Would have had the same outcome.

[summitcrew]

Get Kash patel in! He needs to lock up all these corrupt democrats

[morchard]

Listen to the guilty nos. They are afraid of getting their hand caught in the cookie jar

[Meg]

This is taking way too long! Half these ancient men shouldn't be in office anymore. Omg
Kash should've been confirmed last week!

[luznancypinilla]

I am so happy Mr Patel Congratulations

[Gab-cuoi]

That dude is like 150 yrs old. Get him outta there! Jeez bro

[vickigarvie]

The No’s need to be the first to be investigated!

[mitzilangpitman]

Let's go... confirm Kash Patel now

[ngavo]

FUNNY SAY NO ANYWAY HE WILL WIN FBI DIRECTION

[jeffbaca]

How many in this panel has participated insider trading or taken kickbacks, sick of people making 150-210K a year but have wealth in the multi millions.

[philipneri]

Way to go….in the words of a patriot on Flight 93…” Let’s Roll”

[vlacayaotellez]

Get rid of all those mommy’s Mr President please 🙏🏼

[luciopannullo]

Well 10 out of 12 are going to jail wants.investigated