U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “I will oppose Kash Patel’s confirmation to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel as FBI Director in a 51-49 vote Thursday afternoon. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski cast votes against his nomination. But even with their objection,

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.

The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve Kash Patel as FBI director in a mostly party-line vote, clearing the way for one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial appointments.

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday swore in Kash Patel as FBI director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Earlier Thursday the Senate had voted to confirm Patel as director.

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she would vote against the confirmation of Kash Patel as the FBI director citing his past comments which, as the

The Senate confirmed Kash Patel to serve as director of the FBI, approving a key ally of President Trump to lead the bureau.