Republicans shun last-minute revelations about Kash Patel

Published February 14, 2025 2:17pm ET



Republicans have signaled they plan to confirm Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the FBI, and that nothing, including Patel’s financial disclosures and a recent whistleblower allegation, will stand in the way.

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans all voted favorably to send Patel’s nomination to the full Senate for a final vote that could take place as early as next week. No committee Democrats supported Patel, but as evidence of how deep the partisan divide runs, each also took a moment to criticize their Republican colleagues for ignoring what they viewed as red flags.

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