Kash Patel Appointed as FBI Director; Federal Judge Denies Attempt to Halt Trump’s Mass Layoffs
The Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the new FBI director following a close 51–49 vote. Notably, Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted alongside Democrats against his confirmation.
In other news, longtime Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Additionally, a federal judge on Thursday dismissed a case brought by a group of labor unions…
