<div class="cli cli-embed cli-embed--header-media cli-embed--full-width js-no-inject"><div class="connatix-wrapper" style="width:100%;height:auto;display:block;position:relative"><div class="loading-message"><span class="loading-message__loading">LOADING</span><span class="loading-message__error">ERROR LOADING</span></div><div data-ready="true" class="connatix-player" style="position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;height:100%"><img fetchpriority="high" class="connatix-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="https://img.connatix.com/ea6d15ae-f66e-47d0-b559-af8637c603a7/1_th.jpg?crop=629:354,smart&amp;width=629&amp;height=354&amp;format=jpeg&amp;quality=60&amp;fit=crop" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9" width="100%" height="auto"></div></div></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel to the full Senate, moving him one step closer to being confirmed as President Donald Trump’s next director of the FBI.</span></p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The vote was 12–10, along party lines.</span></p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The vote came after long-winded speeches from senators from both parties, with Democrats listing all the reasons they view Patel as unqualified and not trustworthy for the job, and Republicans saying he’s fine.</span></p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</em></p></div>

Every Republican voted to advance Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the FBI. Every Democrat voted no.{ai:summary}<p>The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Kash Patel's nomination as the next FBI director to the full Senate. Democrats expressed concerns about Patel's qualifications, while Republicans defended his suitability for the role. </p><p>#politics</p>

Kash Patel Clears Senate Committee, Heads To Senate Floor For Confirmation Vote

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