Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel to head the FBI; Sen. Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection; Pope Francis continues to recover
"As I have stated previously, these initiatives raise the specter that adverse actions could be taken against FBI employees - including special agents in the field"
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram had the latest on Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation vote and Mitch McConnell’s decision to not seek re-election in 2026 on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’
Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © AP Photo/Susan WalshTrump asserts grip on GOP with Patel confirmation SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-Ky.) announced his retirement and Kash Patel was
Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate as the next FBI Director with a 51-49 vote. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel, citi
The former Senate Republican leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his term. He made it official on his 83rd birthday, after a recent run of opposing President Trump’s nominees.