Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Kash Patel for FBI director
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Kash Patel narrowly confirmed as head of FBI; two Republicans voted no
After weeks of delays, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kashyap “Kash” Patel as head of the FBI in a 51-49 vote Thursday afternoon, barely approving the last of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet nominees.
'Worrisome day at the FBI': Sen. Padilla says Patel is 'completely unfit' for director
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) joins José Díaz-Balart to react to the Senate confirming RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary. Sen. Padilla also reacts to Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI Director advancing to the Senate floor.
Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director. California’s Adam Schiff & Alex Padilla protest
This political hack does not deserve to be in this building,” Schiff said Thursday as he stood outside FBI headquarters.
How every senator voted on Kash Patel for FBI director
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and a critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday afternoon. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.
New FBI director: Senate approves Kash Patel for ten-year term
President Donald Trump scored another Cabinet win Thursday, with the Senate confirming his controversial FBI Director pick Kash Patel by a vote of 51-49. Patel's is one in a recent streak of contentious confirmations breaking Trump's way,
Senate Pushes Toward Confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI Director
The Senate was set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that could place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect that he would do President Donald Trump's bidding.
Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency
The new National Wildland Firefighting Service would require a specific budget and a Senate-confirmed director.
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California senators aren’t up for re-election in 2026 — but they have millions in campaign cash
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Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center
In the wake of last month’s devastating Southern California wildfires, Sen. Alex Padilla wants to establish a national Wildfire Intelligence Center to streamline future federal response to such ...
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California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Assault Weapons
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Schiff invited on Trump California trip
said Friday that President Trump invited him and California’s other Democratic senator, Alex Padilla, on a visit to ... And Trump has joined the GOP chorus, accusing California Democrats of ...
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California Democrat hits Kash Patel for ties to gun rights group
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., grilled Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the FBI, over Patel’s pro-gun stances. Asked by Padilla whether Patel believes background checks on ...