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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gustaf Kilander

Controversial Kash Patel moves closer to leading the FBI after clearing Senate hurdle

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to approve Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI and send it to a vote of the full Senate. Patel moved on to the Senate floor with a vote of 12-10.

This comes after the ranking Democrat on the committee, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, accused Patel of orchestrating a purge of the agents at the FBI.

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