Categories Selected Articles How the Senate Voted to Confirm Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 20, 2025 The Senate confirmed Mr. Patel by a vote of 51 to 49 to lead the country’s premier federal law enforcement agency. ← SCOOP: Republican Daniel Cameron blasted by likely GOP opponent as McConnell successor fight begins → Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection. How would his Senate seat be filled if vacated?