The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel to be the next FBI director. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only Republicans to vote against the longtime Trump loyalist.

The senator has voted for all but two of Trump’s nominees. She says she has to find a way to work with the administration to press Alaska’s concerns.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel to take over the FBI. Patel escaped crashing out of the confirmation votes by a narrow margin. Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (ME) and Lisa Murkowski (AK),

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “I will oppose Kash Patel’s confirmation to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be FBI director.The final vote was 51-49.Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against Patel. Democrats were unanimous in their opposition.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and a critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday afternoon. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI Kash Patel was confirmed on Thursday in a 51-49 Senate vote. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (D-AK) and Susan Collins (D-ME) broke with their party and voted against Patel.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) came to the defense of federal workers on Sunday after Elon Musk launched a new policy requiring them to write a weekly email report on what they accomplished during the previous seven days or face resignation.

Democrats had complained about Patel's lack of management experience and highlighted incendiary past statements that they said called his judgment into question.

Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joined Collins in voting against Patel.