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 Listen to this article 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?