Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director; Federal Judge Rejects Bid to Block Trump Admin’s Mass Layoffs

The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director with a 51–49 vote. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in voting against his confirmation. Longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026. A federal judge Thursday rejected a group of labor union...