Senators confirm Kash Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged FBI and DOJ malfeasance during the Crossfire Hurricane probe into Trump campaign.
Right-to-work laws, visa programs, and federal minimum wage were topics on senators’ minds as they vetted former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary.
Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to be director of the FBI was advanced by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13, setting up a final vote by full Senate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination by Trump as Secretary of HHS was scrutinized by lawmakers, was confirmed to post by the Senate on Feb. 13 in a 52–48 vote.
RFK Jr.’s path to becoming secretary of HHS received a significant boost on Feb. 12 when the Senate voted 53–47 to invoke cloture on his nomination for post.
