The Senate Judiciary just voted this morning on the nomination of Kash Patel to be President Trump’s new Director of the FBI and the nomination was approved along party lines.

It will now be forwarded to the entire Senate floor for a cloture vote and a confirmation vote.

Here’s the news:

“The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full Senate floor.

The 12-10 vote will allow Patel to be considered by the Senate as early as next week.”