The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.
The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be FBI director.The final vote was 51-49.Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against Patel. Democrats were unanimous in their opposition.
Despite “concerns” about both, Murkowski said the cabinet nominees had made key commitments about how they would lead their agencies.
After Susan Collins' announcement, now all eyes are on Lisa Murkowski to see whether she also turns against Kash. The voting will turn crucial if more than three Republican senators vote against him.
Susan Collins—who is up for reelection next ... liberals to pray to Collins and her ideological counterpart, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, as potential saviors whenever an outrageous vote ...
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