Maine's Republican senator cited Patel's 'aggressive political activity' as one reason for her opposition and Democrats warned that Patel had vowed to seek revenge against anti-Trump conspirators.

The Senate narrowly voted Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as President Donald Trump’s FBI director. The vote puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications and concerns he’ll do Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries.

FBI Director Kash Patel offered a stern message to the media ... U.S. Senate in a 51–49 vote on Thursday. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats ...