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Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump's pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Collins to vote against Patel nomination
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she would vote against the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as the FBI director, citing a string of political comments that call into question his ability to ...The Hill - 3h -
Durbin calls for investigation into Patel's role in FBI firings
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is asking the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general to investigate “highly credible information” that Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, is ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Inside the perjury allegation against Kash Patel
The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting over the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI director, but his nomination has hit some speed bumps including an allegation that Patel perjured himself ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Kash Patel survives Senate committee vote
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, received enough votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee to move on in his confirmation process. This comes as the Senate confirms Robert F. ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Kash Patel Senate procedural vote expected
A Senate procedural vote on Kash Patel's nomination to lead the FBI is expected. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on his confirmation chances.CBS News - 1d -
Sen. Cassidy will vote to confirm Patel as FBI head
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Kash Patel, President Trump’s choice to lead the FBI. Cassidy, the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director in a 48-45 procedural vote along party lines. Patel faces a final confirmation vote later this week. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
Senate to vote on Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on Kash Patel's nomination to serve as director of the FBI.CBS News - 2h -
Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to serve as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NBC News - 37m -
Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump's FBI director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.ABC News - 15m -
Arizona businesswoman launches bid for governor
GOP businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson announced on Wednesday that she’s launching a bid for Arizona governor in 2026, ending speculation over her next moves. “President Trump is back in the White ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel under fire over Shein stake
Controversial official discloses stock in owner of Chinese fast-fashion retailer that has been accused of forced labourFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination
A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings before his confirmation
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
Sen. Dick Durbin accused Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Kash Patel Passes Senate Panel Vote Amid FBI Turmoil
The vote moved Mr. Patel, a Trump loyalist, one step closer to leading the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel to get final Senate confirmation vote
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, will get a final confirmation vote in the Senate today. INBC News - 7h -
Senate to hold final vote on Kash Patel nomination for FBI director
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director as Democrats warn he could use the agency to target President Trump's perceived political enemies. CBS News Homeland ...CBS News - 3h -
Watch live: Senate votes to confirm Kash Patel to lead FBI
The Senate is set to vote Thursday afternoon on Kash Patel's nomination to be the next FBI director. Patel advanced through committee amid controversy, both about his truthfulness during his ...The Hill - 2h -
US Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel as next FBI director
Key Trump ally, who aligns with US president on range of issues, wins confirmation in 51-49 Senate vote. The US Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the next FBI director, handing oversight of the ...The Guardian - 22m -
Robbie Williams' bid wins Eric Morecambe's glasses
The singer says he won Eric Morecambe's glasses at auction and regards him as an "uncle of sorts".BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI
The tech mogul is unlikely to win. But his goal may be more about making life difficult for the A.I. start-up and its leader, Sam Altman.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
A group of House Democrats have introduced legislation in a bid to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill, led by Rep. Sara ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Families bid farewell to victims of Guatemala bus crash
Hours before dawn, Julio Arrivillaga and Catalina Pérez Molina boarded a bus with other residents in the center of the humble village of Santo Domingo Los Ocotes in Guatemala for what should have ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Sen. Hagerty announces re-election bid
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) is running for reelection in 2026, ending speculation about a potential gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R). “I am pleased to announce ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
DeSantis: Wife Casey 'not seeking' Florida governor bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) debunked rumors Tuesday that his wife, Casey, would run for the job he now occupies in 2026. “It's not something that she's seeking out. I think a lot of people are ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Spirit Airlines again rejects Frontier takeover bid
Spirit Airlines again rejected Frontier Airlines’s latest takeover bid, opting to instead focus on its restructuring process to bolster financial stability. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost airline, shut ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
OpenAI turns down Musk's takeover bid
OpenAI’s board of directors has turned down Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company. “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge denies states' bid to curtail DOGE's powers
A coalition of 14 states wants to block the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, from accessing federal data systems and making personnel decisions at agencies.NBC News - 1d -
Minnesota lieutenant governor launches Senate bid
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan launched her official campaign Thursday for the U.S. Senate, running to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in the 2026 election cycle. “Today, I’m ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin alleged that Kash Patel's orders are being carried out by officials including Trump aide Stephen Miller and acting deputy AG Emil Bove.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Sen. Durbin accuses Kash Patel of ordering FBI firings before confirmation as director
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin, says he has highly credible information that Kash Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, something Patel denied in his ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
New accusations against Kash Patel as he advances in FBI director confirmation process
Kash Patel's nomination to direct the FBI has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after new allegations of improper conduct emerged against him. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 6d -
Live updates: McConnell won't seek eighth term; Senate advances Kash Patel nomination
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced on the chamber floor Thursday, bringing an end to the longest-serving Senate leader’s political career. “Seven times, my ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.CBS News - Feb. 7