The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday in favor of moving Kash Patel ‘s nomination to the Senate floor for a final vote, bringing President Donald Trump ‘s choice to lead the FBI one step closer to confirmation.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, pushing past Democratic concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and target perceived adversaries of the White House.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on whether to advance President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, to the floor for a full vote.