🚨 #BREAKING: Kash Patel has been CONFIRMED as FBI Director by the U.S. Senate

The Deep State is COOKED! 🔥

CONGRATS Director @Kash_Patel pic.twitter.com/Ycds1p9KU6

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 20, 2025

The final vote came in at 51-49.

Surprisingly, Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who announced Thursday that he will not be running for reelection in 2026, was a yes vote. He was a no on SecDef Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (both were confirmed anyway.) 

McConnell votes to confirm Patel as FBI Director

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 20, 2025

The day started out on an ominous note when Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the only Republican to vote no on a procedural vote to continue with Patel’s confirmation.

Susan Collins is the lone Republican who voted against cloture on Kash’s nomination.

Her seat is up in 2026. It’s time to make sure she faces a primary challenger!

You’re either with us or against us, and Susan Collins can’t be trusted! pic.twitter.com/LyAtc2uQtZ

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 20, 2025

Of course, every single Democrat voted no because Patel scares them.