(RightIsRight.co) – In a stunning victory for the MAGA movement, the Senate confirmed Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the new FBI Director with a narrow 51-49 vote.
See the tweet below.
Patel, a known Trump loyalist and critic of the FBI’s “deep state,” is set to bring sweeping changes to the bureau.
This shift marks a significant shift in the agency’s leadership, promising to address conservative concerns about political bias and government overreach.
The confirmation vote largely fell along party lines, with Republicans supporting Patel’s nomination and Democrats unanimously opposing it.
Two RINO Senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, broke ranks and voted against Patel, citing concerns about his qualifications and potential bias.
Despite this, the majority of Republicans rallied behind Patel, seeing him as the right person to reform what they perceived as a “two-tier” justice system.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) strongly endorsed Patel’s nomination, saying:
“Mr. Patel should be our next FBI director because the FBI has been infected by political bias and weaponized against the American people. Mr. Patel knows it, Mr. Patel exposed it, and Mr. Patel has been targeted for it.”
Moreover, the bureau is currently embroiled in internal challenges and a lawsuit from agents regarding the January 6 investigations.
The former attorney’s appointment is expected to bring about major changes within the agency, addressing concerns raised by conservatives about the FBI’s role in recent political investigations.
In spite of opposition from Democrats like Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), who labeled Patel as a potential “disaster,” many conservatives view his appointment as a necessary step to address what they see as long-standing issues within the FBI.
Patel’s background as a federal prosecutor and public defender and his experience in the Trump administration positions him uniquely to lead the bureau.
During his confirmation hearings, he identified terrorism and Chinese Communist Party espionage as major threats to the United States.
He also expressed intentions to shut down the FBI Hoover Building and turn it into a “museum of the deep state,” signaling his commitment to restructuring the agency from the ground up.
Patel’s confirmation is particularly significant given his role in exposing improper surveillance by the DOJ and FBI during the Russiagate investigation.
As the author of the Nunes Memo, Patel gained prominence among conservatives for his efforts to uncover what many saw as political bias within the intelligence community.
As Patel takes over the FBI, overseeing 55 field offices and over 37,000 employees, conservatives hope his leadership will bring much-needed reforms.
His appointment represents a significant victory for the MAGA movement and a step towards addressing concerns about political bias and government overreach within one of the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agencies.
I am honored to be confirmed as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Thank you to President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your unwavering confidence and support.
The FBI has a storied legacy—from the “G-Men” to safeguarding our nation in the wake of…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) February 20, 2025
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